#7F6471
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.4% 0.039 348), rgb(127, 100, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#7F6471 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F6471 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 100, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 12%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.039 348) |
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 #7F6471 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7F6471 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F6471 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7F6471 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DA
oklch(88.6% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC2
oklch(80.9% 0.018 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF9AA4
oklch(70.8% 0.028 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B818D
oklch(63.1% 0.036 348.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7F6471
oklch(53.4% 0.039 348)
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Step 700
700
#715864
oklch(49% 0.037 348.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C4852
oklch(42.6% 0.031 347)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D44
oklch(37.8% 0.024 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2428
oklch(27.1% 0.014 346.4)
#7F6471 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) | #666972 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6D70 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #836468 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F6471
#7F6471
oklch(53.4% 0.039 348)
- #577569
#577569
oklch(53.5% 0.04 168.3)
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 #7F6471, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.040
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.043
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.052
Use #7F6471 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.