Color #7A6774 Color / Colour Code #7A6774
This page shows the hex color code for color #7a6774 (#7A6774). The colour is a pink tone with 8% saturation and 44% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #7A6774 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#7A6774 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 289, 319, and 349 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 319, 79, and 199 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #7A6774
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 319 and saturation at 8%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 319 to 4 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 319 with its complement at 139 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #7A6774
Lightness variations at hue 319 and 8% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #7A6774
Design Use Cases for #7A6774
Neutral Foundation Color
#7A6774 has almost no saturation (8%), making it an excellent neutral. Use it for page backgrounds, card surfaces, divider lines, and any element that should recede visually. Neutrals like this form the foundation of every professional design system.
Primary Interface Color
At 44% lightness, #7A6774 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Playfulness & Compassion
#7A6774 is in the pink range (hue 319). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #7A6774 (hue 319) to its complement at hue 139. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 349. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7a6774, #67796d);
CSS Code for #7A6774
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About Color #7A6774 (#7A6774)
#7A6774 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 122 red, 103 green, and 116 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 319 degrees with 8% saturation and 44% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #7A6774 is 110/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 5% yellow, and 52% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #7A6774 against white is 5.22:1 and against black is 4.02:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 31% lightness.
The complementary colour #67796D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #7A6774. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #766779 and #79676B, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #7A6774?
- #7A6774 is Color #7A6774, a pink color (colour) with RGB(122, 103, 116), HSL(319, 8%, 44%), and CMYK(0%, 16%, 5%, 52%). Its perceived brightness is 110/255.
- Is #7A6774 accessible for text?
- Against white, #7A6774 has a contrast ratio of 5.22:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.02:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #7A6774?
- The complementary colour is #67796D (hue 139). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #766779 and #79676B. The triadic palette adds #737967 and #677379 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #7A6774 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #7a6774; or rgb(122, 103, 116); or hsl(319, 8%, 44%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 319 8% 44%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.