#7E4569
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.1% 0.092 342.7), rgb(126, 69, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#7E4569 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E4569 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 69, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 29%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.092 342.7) |
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 #7E4569 | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E4569 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E4569 text on white | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7E4569 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
-
Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
-
Step 300
300
#D6B6C8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 343.3)
-
Step 400
400
#C08FAD
oklch(70.6% 0.071 341.8)
-
Step 500
500
#B07398
oklch(63.1% 0.091 342.9)
-
Step 600
600
#9B5B83
oklch(55.7% 0.099 342.7)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E4569
oklch(47.1% 0.092 342.7)
-
Step 800
800
#6B3D5A
oklch(42.6% 0.076 342.4)
-
Step 900
900
#57354A
oklch(37.7% 0.058 342.6)
-
Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#7E4569 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) | #48526A | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575B67 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #844552 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E4569
#7E4569
oklch(47.1% 0.092 342.7)
- #1A6B4C
#1A6B4C
oklch(47.2% 0.092 162.8)
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 #7E4569, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.073
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.078
Use #7E4569 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.