#7E4664
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.1% 0.086 347.6), rgb(126, 70, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#7E4664 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E4664 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 70, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 29%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.086 347.6) |
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 #7E4664 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E4664 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E4664 text on white | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7E4664 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C5
oklch(80.8% 0.042 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#C190A8
oklch(70.7% 0.067 348)
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Step 500
500
#B07493
oklch(63.1% 0.086 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B5C7D
oklch(55.6% 0.093 347.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E4664
oklch(47.1% 0.086 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E56
oklch(42.6% 0.071 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#573547
oklch(37.6% 0.055 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2A
oklch(26.9% 0.036 345.7)
#7E4664 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) | #4B5265 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595B63 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #854551 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E4664
#7E4664
oklch(47.1% 0.086 347.6)
- #1A6A51
#1A6A51
oklch(47% 0.086 167.5)
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 #7E4664, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.026
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.074
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.075
Use #7E4664 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.