#7E446F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.2% 0.098 337.5), rgb(126, 68, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#7E446F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.098 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 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E446F |
| RGB | rgb(126, 68, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 30%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.098 337.5) |
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 #7E446F | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E446F | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E446F text on white | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7E446F text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#C08FB2
oklch(70.8% 0.075 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF729E
oklch(63% 0.097 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A5A89
oklch(55.6% 0.104 337.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E446F
oklch(47.2% 0.098 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B3C5F
oklch(42.6% 0.082 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#57344E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#7E446F 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) | #455271 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555B6D | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #844654 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E446F
#7E446F
oklch(47.2% 0.098 337.5)
- #1C6C45
#1C6C45
oklch(47.3% 0.099 157.4)
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 #7E446F, 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 0.041
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.072
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.081
Use #7E446F 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.