#7A343C
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.3% 0.098 15.2), rgb(122, 52, 60).
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White text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#7A343C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A343C |
| RGB | rgb(122, 52, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 40%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.098 15.2) |
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 #7A343C | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A343C | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #7A343C text on white | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7A343C text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#D3898E
oklch(70.7% 0.091 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#C66A72
oklch(63.2% 0.117 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#B1505B
oklch(55.7% 0.127 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#98404A
oklch(49.1% 0.118 15.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7A343C
oklch(42.3% 0.098 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#642F34
oklch(37.8% 0.077 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 14.7)
#7A343C 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) | #43423C | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55503A | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #852A37 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A343C
#7A343C
oklch(42.3% 0.098 15.2)
- #005A5A
#005A5A
oklch(42.3% 0.072 194.8)
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 #7A343C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.036
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.038
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.054
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.063
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.064
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.068
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.068
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.070
Use #7A343C 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.