#7F445F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.7% 0.088 352.2), rgb(127, 68, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#7F445F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F445F |
| RGB | rgb(127, 68, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 30%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.088 352.2) |
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 #7F445F | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7F445F | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F445F text on white | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7F445F text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C3
oklch(81% 0.043 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA5
oklch(70.7% 0.069 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#B2738F
oklch(63% 0.087 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D5B79
oklch(55.5% 0.094 351.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7F445F
oklch(46.7% 0.088 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D53
oklch(42.6% 0.073 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#593545
oklch(37.8% 0.056 352)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#7F445F 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) | #4B5060 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5B5E | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87424E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F445F
#7F445F
oklch(46.7% 0.088 352.2)
- #096A55
#096A55
oklch(46.8% 0.088 172.4)
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 #7F445F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.027
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.072
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.075
Use #7F445F 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.