#7E4E6E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.9% 0.078 340.3), rgb(126, 78, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#7E4E6E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E4E6E |
| RGB | rgb(126, 78, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 24%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.078 340.3) |
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 #7E4E6E | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E4E6E | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E4E6E text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7E4E6E text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C8
oklch(81% 0.037 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB92AC
oklch(70.6% 0.06 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA7798
oklch(63.1% 0.078 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#955F83
oklch(55.6% 0.086 340.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E4E6E
oklch(48.9% 0.078 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#67415A
oklch(42.8% 0.064 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#54374A
oklch(37.8% 0.05 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#31202B
oklch(26.9% 0.032 340.5)
#7E4E6E 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) | #50596F | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C606D | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #834F59 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E4E6E
#7E4E6E
oklch(48.9% 0.078 340.3)
- #326E51
#326E51
oklch(48.9% 0.079 160.4)
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 #7E4E6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.070
Use #7E4E6E 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.