#7E4444
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.7% 0.08 20.6), rgb(126, 68, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#7E4444 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E4444 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 68, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 30%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.08 20.6) |
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 #7E4444 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E4444 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E4444 text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7E4444 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.026 20.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B4
oklch(80.8% 0.046 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB8E8D
oklch(70.7% 0.075 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC7171
oklch(63% 0.095 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#A85959
oklch(55.7% 0.104 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#904849
oklch(49.1% 0.097 20.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7E4444
oklch(45.7% 0.08 20.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3333
oklch(37.5% 0.062 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#7E4444 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) | #504D44 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5943 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #883D44 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E4444
#7E4444
oklch(45.7% 0.08 20.6)
- #006469
#006469
oklch(45.8% 0.078 200.8)
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 #7E4444, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.060
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.061
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.062
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.066
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.073
Use #7E4444 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.