#7E4968
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.8% 0.083 344.7), rgb(126, 73, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#7E4968 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E4968 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 73, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 27%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.083 344.7) |
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 #7E4968 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E4968 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E4968 text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7E4968 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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 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
#E5D4DC
oklch(88.6% 0.022 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C7
oklch(81% 0.04 344.7)
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Step 400
400
#BF91AA
oklch(70.8% 0.065 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE7595
oklch(63.1% 0.083 345)
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Step 600
600
#985D80
oklch(55.5% 0.09 344)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E4968
oklch(47.8% 0.083 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F58
oklch(42.7% 0.07 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#563648
oklch(37.7% 0.053 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#32202A
oklch(27% 0.032 345.1)
#7E4968 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) | #4D5569 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5D67 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #844954 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E4968
#7E4968
oklch(47.8% 0.083 344.7)
- #256C51
#256C51
oklch(47.9% 0.083 164.5)
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 #7E4968, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.023
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.066
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.074
Use #7E4968 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.