#7E596A
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(50.9% 0.054 350), rgb(126, 89, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#7E596A is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E596A |
| RGB | rgb(126, 89, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 17%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.054 350) |
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 #7E596A | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E596A | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E596A text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7E596A text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DA
oklch(88.4% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.027 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#B696A4
oklch(70.6% 0.043 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#A37C8E
oklch(63% 0.054 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E6578
oklch(55.5% 0.059 349.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E596A
oklch(50.9% 0.054 350)
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Step 800
800
#624552
oklch(42.7% 0.044 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#503A44
oklch(37.6% 0.035 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2228
oklch(27% 0.022 349.3)
#7E596A 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) | #5C606B | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656669 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83585F | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E596A
#7E596A
oklch(50.9% 0.054 350)
- #457061
#457061
oklch(50.9% 0.054 170)
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 #7E596A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.066
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.066
Use #7E596A 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.