#7E6E7C Hex Color
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Reach for #7e6e7c when a design needs a calm supporting tone. This shade of magenta reads almost grey, with dusty purple undertones and a matte finish. It flatters cream and deep forest green better than expected. White text passes AA contrast on it at about 4.8:1, so it holds up behind small body copy. Keep it to backgrounds and accents, since large areas can turn muddy.
Questions about #7e6e7c
What is #7e6e7c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7e6e7c is rgb(126, 110, 124), in HSL hsl(308, 7%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 2%, 51%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #7e6e7c?
White text is the safest choice, reaching about 4.8:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for small body text. Dark text drops well below 4.5:1, so reserve it for large decorative type only.
What colors pair well with #7e6e7c?
Cream, deep forest green, and burgundy all bring out its dusty magenta undertone without fighting it. Next to plain white it can look washed out, so a warm off-white background usually works better.
Is #7e6e7c readable on white or black?
#7e6e7c has a 4.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.40:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.