#7E4366
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.7% 0.093 344.8), rgb(126, 67, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#7E4366 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E4366 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 67, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 31%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.093 344.8) |
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 #7E4366 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E4366 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E4366 text on white | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7E4366 text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C7
oklch(81% 0.044 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#C28FAB
oklch(70.8% 0.072 345)
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Step 500
500
#B17296
oklch(63% 0.092 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C5A81
oklch(55.5% 0.1 344.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E4366
oklch(46.7% 0.093 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D59
oklch(42.8% 0.077 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#583449
oklch(37.6% 0.06 344.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F2B
oklch(27.1% 0.038 344.7)
#7E4366 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) | #475067 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575A64 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #854350 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E4366
#7E4366
oklch(46.7% 0.093 344.8)
- #106A4C
#106A4C
oklch(46.7% 0.094 164.4)
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 #7E4366, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.078
Use #7E4366 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.