#7E4E67
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.7% 0.073 347.6), rgb(126, 78, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#7E4E67 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E4E67 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 78, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 24%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.073 347.6) |
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 #7E4E67 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E4E67 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E4E67 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7E4E67 text on black | 3.17:1 | 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
#D3B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.035 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A7
oklch(70.8% 0.056 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB7891
oklch(63.2% 0.072 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#95607C
oklch(55.5% 0.078 347)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E4E67
oklch(48.7% 0.073 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#684155
oklch(42.7% 0.061 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#543746
oklch(37.6% 0.047 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#322029
oklch(27% 0.032 348)
#7E4E67 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) | #525868 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6066 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #844D57 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E4E67
#7E4E67
oklch(48.7% 0.073 347.6)
- #2F6D57
#2F6D57
oklch(48.7% 0.074 167.4)
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 #7E4E67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.070
Use #7E4E67 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.