#7E4E65
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.6% 0.072 349.9), rgb(126, 78, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#7E4E65 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E4E65 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 78, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 24%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.072 349.9) |
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 #7E4E65 | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E4E65 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E4E65 text on white | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7E4E65 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C4
oklch(80.9% 0.035 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A5
oklch(70.7% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB7890
oklch(63.2% 0.071 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#96607A
oklch(55.6% 0.078 349.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E4E65
oklch(48.6% 0.072 349.9)
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Step 800
800
#684154
oklch(42.7% 0.06 349.3)
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Step 900
900
#553745
oklch(37.7% 0.048 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#322128
oklch(27.1% 0.029 352.7)
#7E4E65 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) | #525866 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6064 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #854D56 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E4E65
#7E4E65
oklch(48.6% 0.072 349.9)
- #2F6C59
#2F6C59
oklch(48.5% 0.071 170.2)
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 #7E4E65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.070
Use #7E4E65 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.