#7E453F
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.8% 0.08 26.9), rgb(126, 69, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#7E453F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E453F |
| RGB | rgb(126, 69, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 33%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.08 26.9) |
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 #7E453F | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E453F | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E453F text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7E453F text on black | 2.81:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B1
oklch(80.9% 0.046 26.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB8F88
oklch(70.7% 0.074 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC726A
oklch(63% 0.095 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75A52
oklch(55.6% 0.102 27)
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Step 700
700
#8F4942
oklch(49% 0.096 27)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7E453F
oklch(45.8% 0.08 26.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E342F
oklch(37.6% 0.062 27.6)
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Step 950
950
#371F1C
oklch(27% 0.038 27.6)
#7E453F 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) | #524E3E | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60593E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #893D44 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E453F
#7E453F
oklch(45.8% 0.08 26.9)
- #00636E
#00636E
oklch(45.7% 0.079 208)
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 #7E453F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.032
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.053
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.058
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.061
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.067
Use #7E453F 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.