#7E4447
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.8% 0.08 17.4), rgb(126, 68, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#7E4447 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E4447 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 68, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 30%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.08 17.4) |
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 #7E4447 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E4447 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E4447 text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7E4447 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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 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
#EAD3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B6
oklch(80.9% 0.046 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB8E8F
oklch(70.7% 0.075 18)
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Step 500
500
#BC7174
oklch(63.1% 0.095 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#A7585D
oklch(55.5% 0.104 17)
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Step 700
700
#8F484C
oklch(49.1% 0.096 17.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7E4447
oklch(45.8% 0.08 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3335
oklch(37.6% 0.062 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E1F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 17.4)
#7E4447 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) | #504E47 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5946 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #883D45 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E4447
#7E4447
oklch(45.8% 0.08 17.4)
- #006567
#006567
oklch(46% 0.078 197.2)
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 #7E4447, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.064
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.065
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.066
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.070
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.075
Use #7E4447 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.