#7D6563
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53% 0.031 23.8), rgb(125, 101, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#7D6563 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D6563 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 101, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 12%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.031 23.8) |
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 #7D6563 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D6563 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D6563 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7D6563 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D6
oklch(88.4% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBC
oklch(80.9% 0.015 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE9B9A
oklch(70.6% 0.023 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A8381
oklch(63.1% 0.028 23.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7D6563
oklch(53% 0.031 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#705B59
oklch(49.1% 0.028 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C4A49
oklch(42.7% 0.025 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E3D
oklch(37.7% 0.018 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2424
oklch(26.9% 0.012 17.9)
#7D6563 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) | #696863 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6C63 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #836365 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D6563
#7D6563
oklch(53% 0.031 23.8)
- #577174
#577174
oklch(52.9% 0.031 205)
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 #7D6563, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.035
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.052
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.053
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
Use #7D6563 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.