#7E6166
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.3% 0.038 6.9), rgb(126, 97, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#7E6166 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E6166 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 97, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 13%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.038 6.9) |
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 #7E6166 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E6166 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E6166 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7E6166 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#EDE8E9
oklch(93.5% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D8
oklch(88.5% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCBE
oklch(80.9% 0.018 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#B2999D
oklch(70.6% 0.03 7)
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Step 500
500
#9F8085
oklch(63.1% 0.039 7.4)
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Step 600
600
#896A6F
oklch(55.7% 0.04 7.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E6166
oklch(52.3% 0.038 6.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F484C
oklch(42.7% 0.032 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C3F
oklch(37.7% 0.026 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2325
oklch(26.9% 0.016 4.7)
#7E6166 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) | #656566 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6A65 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #845F63 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E6166
#7E6166
oklch(52.3% 0.038 6.9)
- #50716D
#50716D
oklch(52.2% 0.038 186.7)
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 #7E6166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
Use #7E6166 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.