#7E576C
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.5% 0.059 345.9), rgb(126, 87, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#7E576C is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E576C |
| RGB | rgb(126, 87, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 18%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.059 345.9) |
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 #7E576C | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E576C | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E576C text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7E576C text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC4
oklch(81% 0.027 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#B795A7
oklch(70.6% 0.047 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#A47B91
oklch(63% 0.059 345.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F647B
oklch(55.5% 0.064 346.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E576C
oklch(50.5% 0.059 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#634455
oklch(42.7% 0.05 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#513946
oklch(37.6% 0.039 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2229
oklch(27% 0.023 345.2)
#7E576C 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) | #5A5F6D | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63656B | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83575E | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E576C
#7E576C
oklch(50.5% 0.059 345.9)
- #42705D
#42705D
oklch(50.6% 0.06 165.9)
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 #7E576C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.065
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.068
Use #7E576C 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.