#7F616A
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.6% 0.041 358.8), rgb(127, 97, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#7F616A is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F616A |
| RGB | rgb(127, 97, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 13%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.041 358.8) |
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 #7F616A | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7F616A | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F616A text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7F616A text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#DFD6D9
oklch(88.4% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCC0
oklch(80.9% 0.018 359.4)
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Step 400
400
#B199A0
oklch(70.6% 0.03 358.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D8089
oklch(63% 0.038 357.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7F616A
oklch(52.6% 0.041 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#735860
oklch(49.1% 0.037 359)
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Step 800
800
#5E484F
oklch(42.7% 0.032 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C41
oklch(37.6% 0.025 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2326
oklch(26.9% 0.016 358.3)
#7F616A 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) | #64666A | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6B69 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #846064 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F616A
#7F616A
oklch(52.6% 0.041 358.8)
- #51736B
#51736B
oklch(52.7% 0.041 178.4)
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 #7F616A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
Use #7F616A 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.