#7E5E60
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.5% 0.042 14.5), rgb(126, 94, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#7E5E60 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E5E60 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 94, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 15%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.042 14.5) |
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 #7E5E60 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E5E60 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E5E60 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7E5E60 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D7
oklch(88.4% 0.011 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.019 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#B4999A
oklch(70.7% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#A18082
oklch(63.2% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C696B
oklch(55.7% 0.045 14.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E5E60
oklch(51.5% 0.042 14.5)
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Step 800
800
#614749
oklch(42.7% 0.036 13.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3D
oklch(37.7% 0.027 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2324
oklch(26.9% 0.017 12.1)
#7E5E60 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) | #636360 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B685F | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #845B5F | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E5E60
#7E5E60
oklch(51.5% 0.042 14.5)
- #4A6F6F
#4A6F6F
oklch(51.4% 0.042 195.9)
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 #7E5E60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.046
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
Use #7E5E60 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.