#7E555E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.7% 0.056 4.9), rgb(126, 85, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#7E555E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E555E |
| RGB | rgb(126, 85, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 19%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.056 4.9) |
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 #7E555E | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E555E | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E555E text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7E555E text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D8
oklch(88.4% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABE
oklch(81% 0.027 5.8)
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Step 400
400
#B9969D
oklch(70.7% 0.043 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#A77C85
oklch(63.1% 0.055 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#92656F
oklch(55.7% 0.06 4.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E555E
oklch(49.7% 0.056 4.9)
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Step 800
800
#65444C
oklch(42.6% 0.047 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#523A3F
oklch(37.7% 0.035 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#302225
oklch(27% 0.022 4.4)
#7E555E 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) | #5B5C5E | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65635D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #855258 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E555E
#7E555E
oklch(49.7% 0.056 4.9)
- #3A6D66
#3A6D66
oklch(49.7% 0.056 184.2)
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 #7E555E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.060
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
Use #7E555E 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.