#7D6262
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.3% 0.035 18.3), rgb(125, 98, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#7D6262 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D6262 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 98, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 12%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.035 18.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #7D6262 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D6262 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D6262 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7D6262 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E8
oklch(93.5% 0.005 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D7
oklch(88.6% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCBC
oklch(80.8% 0.017 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#B19A9A
oklch(70.7% 0.027 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E8181
oklch(63% 0.036 18.1)
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Step 600
600
#886B6B
oklch(55.6% 0.037 18.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D6262
oklch(52.3% 0.035 18.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4949
oklch(42.7% 0.029 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D3D3D
oklch(37.7% 0.022 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2424
oklch(27.1% 0.014 18)
#7D6262 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #676662 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6A62 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #835F62 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D6262
#7D6262
oklch(52.3% 0.035 18.3)
- #527071
#527071
oklch(52.2% 0.035 198.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #7D6262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.039
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.058
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.059
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.059
Use #7D6262 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.