#7A4261
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.8% 0.087 346.8), rgb(122, 66, 97).
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White text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#7A4261 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A4261 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 66, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 30%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.087 346.8) |
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 #7A4261 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A4261 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A4261 text on white | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7A4261 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C7
oklch(80.9% 0.05 346.7)
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Step 400
400
#C78CAB
oklch(70.7% 0.082 346.6)
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Step 500
500
#B76F96
oklch(63.2% 0.104 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#A25680
oklch(55.6% 0.112 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B466C
oklch(49.2% 0.105 347.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7A4261
oklch(45.8% 0.087 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B3249
oklch(37.7% 0.068 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#7A4261 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) | #474E62 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555860 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81414D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A4261
#7A4261
oklch(45.8% 0.087 346.8)
- #13674D
#13674D
oklch(45.9% 0.088 166.7)
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 #7A4261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.076
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.078
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.082
Use #7A4261 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.