#7E4668
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.3% 0.089 343.8), rgb(126, 70, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#7E4668 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E4668 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 70, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 29%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.089 343.8) |
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 #7E4668 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E4668 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E4668 text on white | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7E4668 text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 343.3)
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Step 400
400
#C090AB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF7497
oklch(63.1% 0.087 343.5)
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Step 600
600
#9A5C81
oklch(55.6% 0.094 344)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E4668
oklch(47.3% 0.089 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E59
oklch(42.7% 0.073 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#573549
oklch(37.7% 0.057 344)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#7E4668 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) | #4A5369 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585C67 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #844652 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E4668
#7E4668
oklch(47.3% 0.089 343.8)
- #1D6B4E
#1D6B4E
oklch(47.3% 0.089 164)
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 #7E4668, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.072
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.076
Use #7E4668 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.