#7E436E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47% 0.099 338.2), rgb(126, 67, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#7E436E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E436E |
| RGB | rgb(126, 67, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 31%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.099 338.2) |
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 #7E436E | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E436E | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E436E text on white | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7E436E text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6ED
oklch(93.5% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CB
oklch(80.8% 0.048 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#C18EB1
oklch(70.7% 0.077 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#B0729E
oklch(63.1% 0.097 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B5989
oklch(55.6% 0.107 337.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E436E
oklch(47% 0.099 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C5E
oklch(42.7% 0.082 338.8)
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Step 900
900
#58344D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#331E2D
oklch(26.8% 0.041 337.9)
#7E436E 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) | #455270 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545B6C | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #844553 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E436E
#7E436E
oklch(47% 0.099 338.2)
- #186B45
#186B45
oklch(46.9% 0.099 158.3)
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 #7E436E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.074
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.083
Use #7E436E 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.