#7E626A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.7% 0.038 359.6), rgb(126, 98, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#7E626A is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 360°. 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 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E626A |
| RGB | rgb(126, 98, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 13%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.038 359.6) |
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 #7E626A | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E626A | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E626A text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7E626A text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D9
oklch(88.6% 0.009 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCC0
oklch(80.9% 0.018 359.4)
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Step 400
400
#B09AA0
oklch(70.7% 0.027 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C8189
oklch(63.1% 0.035 358.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7E626A
oklch(52.7% 0.038 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#725960
oklch(49.2% 0.034 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D494E
oklch(42.8% 0.028 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D41
oklch(37.7% 0.022 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2426
oklch(27.1% 0.014 3.1)
#7E626A 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) | #65666A | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6B69 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #836165 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E626A
#7E626A
oklch(52.7% 0.038 359.6)
- #53726B
#53726B
oklch(52.6% 0.038 179.3)
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 #7E626A, 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 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
Use #7E626A 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.