#7E415A
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.9% 0.089 355.2), rgb(126, 65, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#7E415A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E415A |
| RGB | rgb(126, 65, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 32%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.089 355.2) |
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 #7E415A | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E415A | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E415A text on white | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7E415A text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6C2
oklch(81% 0.043 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#C48FA2
oklch(70.7% 0.069 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#B4738C
oklch(63.2% 0.088 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F5A76
oklch(55.5% 0.097 354.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E415A
oklch(45.9% 0.089 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3D51
oklch(42.8% 0.075 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3443
oklch(37.7% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#351F27
oklch(27.1% 0.036 356.4)
#7E415A 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) | #494E5B | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595959 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #863E4A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E415A
#7E415A
oklch(45.9% 0.089 355.2)
- #006755
#006755
oklch(45.9% 0.086 175.1)
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 #7E415A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.034
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.074
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.076
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.078
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.083
Use #7E415A 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.