#7E6368
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.8% 0.036 5.9), rgb(126, 99, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#7E6368 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E6368 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 99, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 12%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.036 5.9) |
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 #7E6368 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E6368 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E6368 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7E6368 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#EDE9E9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D8
oklch(88.6% 0.009 8.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBF
oklch(81% 0.015 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#B09A9E
oklch(70.7% 0.027 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C8286
oklch(63.2% 0.032 7.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7E6368
oklch(52.8% 0.036 5.9)
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Step 700
700
#72595E
oklch(49.1% 0.034 5)
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Step 800
800
#5D494D
oklch(42.8% 0.028 4.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D40
oklch(37.7% 0.021 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2425
oklch(27.1% 0.014 10.5)
#7E6368 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) | #676768 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6C67 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #836165 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E6368
#7E6368
oklch(52.8% 0.036 5.9)
- #54726E
#54726E
oklch(52.7% 0.035 186)
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 #7E6368, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.055
Use #7E6368 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.