#7A2D5B
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.3% 0.12 346.6), rgb(122, 45, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#7A2D5B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A2D5B |
| RGB | rgb(122, 45, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 46%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.12 346.6) |
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 #7A2D5B | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A2D5B | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #7A2D5B text on white | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7A2D5B text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFCA
oklch(80.9% 0.07 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#D383AF
oklch(70.7% 0.112 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#C6629B
oklch(63.2% 0.143 346.7)
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Step 600
600
#B14685
oklch(55.7% 0.156 347)
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Step 700
700
#983771
oklch(49.2% 0.145 346.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7A2D5B
oklch(42.3% 0.12 346.6)
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Step 900
900
#642A4B
oklch(37.8% 0.094 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#7A2D5B 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) | #35415C | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4E59 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #822B40 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A2D5B
#7A2D5B
oklch(42.3% 0.12 346.6)
- #005D43
#005D43
oklch(42.4% 0.088 166.1)
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 #7A2D5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.052
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.061
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
Use #7A2D5B 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.