#7E5E64
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.7% 0.043 6.2), rgb(126, 94, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#7E5E64 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E5E64 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 94, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 15%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.043 6.2) |
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 #7E5E64 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E5E64 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E5E64 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7E5E64 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D8
oklch(88.5% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBBE
oklch(80.8% 0.021 6.1)
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Step 400
400
#B4989D
oklch(70.6% 0.034 5.9)
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Step 500
500
#A17F85
oklch(63.1% 0.043 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B686F
oklch(55.5% 0.046 5.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E5E64
oklch(51.7% 0.043 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#60474C
oklch(42.6% 0.035 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3F
oklch(37.8% 0.027 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2325
oklch(27% 0.017 6.1)
#7E5E64 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) | #636364 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6863 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #845C60 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E5E64
#7E5E64
oklch(51.7% 0.043 6.2)
- #4B706C
#4B706C
oklch(51.6% 0.043 187.5)
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 #7E5E64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.051
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
Use #7E5E64 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.