#7E4253
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.8% 0.085 2.9), rgb(126, 66, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#7E4253 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E4253 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 66, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 31%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.085 2.9) |
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 #7E4253 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E4253 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E4253 text on white | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7E4253 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BD
oklch(80.9% 0.049 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB8C9C
oklch(70.7% 0.079 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC6E84
oklch(63% 0.102 2.3)
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Step 600
600
#A7556D
oklch(55.5% 0.11 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F455B
oklch(49% 0.103 2.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7E4253
oklch(45.8% 0.085 2.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E323E
oklch(37.7% 0.065 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D24
oklch(26.8% 0.042 2.9)
#7E4253 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) | #4C4E53 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5952 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #873D48 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E4253
#7E4253
oklch(45.8% 0.085 2.9)
- #00665C
#00665C
oklch(45.8% 0.081 183.3)
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 #7E4253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.074
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.078
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.079
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.081
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.083
Use #7E4253 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.