#7E4863
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.4% 0.082 349.3), rgb(126, 72, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#7E4863 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E4863 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 72, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 27%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.082 349.3) |
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 #7E4863 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E4863 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E4863 text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7E4863 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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
#E5D4DB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 350.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C4
oklch(80.9% 0.038 350)
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Step 400
400
#C091A7
oklch(70.8% 0.064 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF7591
oklch(63.1% 0.081 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A5D7B
oklch(55.6% 0.089 349.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E4863
oklch(47.4% 0.082 349.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B3F55
oklch(42.8% 0.068 349)
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Step 900
900
#573646
oklch(37.8% 0.053 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#332029
oklch(27.1% 0.033 349.6)
#7E4863 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) | #4D5364 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5C62 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #854752 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E4863
#7E4863
oklch(47.4% 0.082 349.3)
- #1F6B54
#1F6B54
oklch(47.5% 0.083 168.8)
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 #7E4863, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.022
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.072
Use #7E4863 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.