#7E5665
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.1% 0.057 355.1), rgb(126, 86, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#7E5665 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E5665 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 86, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 19%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.057 355.1) |
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 #7E5665 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E5665 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E5665 text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7E5665 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC1
oklch(81% 0.027 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#B896A2
oklch(70.8% 0.044 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#A67C8B
oklch(63.2% 0.056 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#916475
oklch(55.6% 0.062 354.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E5665
oklch(50.1% 0.057 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#644450
oklch(42.6% 0.047 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#523A42
oklch(37.8% 0.036 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#7E5665 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) | #5A5D66 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646464 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84545B | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E5665
#7E5665
oklch(50.1% 0.057 355.1)
- #3E6E62
#3E6E62
oklch(50% 0.056 176)
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 #7E5665, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.060
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.067
Use #7E5665 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.