#7E6072
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.5% 0.047 342.1), rgb(126, 96, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#7E6072 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E6072 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 96, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 14%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.047 342.1) |
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 #7E6072 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E6072 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E6072 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7E6072 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DB
oklch(88.5% 0.012 342.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCC4
oklch(81% 0.02 344.1)
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Step 400
400
#B099A6
oklch(70.7% 0.033 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D8091
oklch(63.2% 0.043 342.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7E6072
oklch(52.5% 0.047 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#735768
oklch(49.1% 0.045 341.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D4754
oklch(42.6% 0.036 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C46
oklch(37.7% 0.027 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2329
oklch(27% 0.018 341.7)
#7E6072 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) | #616673 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686A71 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #826066 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E6072
#7E6072
oklch(52.5% 0.047 342.1)
- #527362
#527362
oklch(52.5% 0.047 161.8)
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 #7E6072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
Use #7E6072 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.