#7B2042
Closest named color: Wine (#80013F). oklch(40% 0.128 2.2), rgb(123, 32, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#7B2042 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine (#80013F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine (#80013F) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B2042 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 32, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 59%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40% 0.128 2.2) |
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 #7B2042 | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7B2042 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #7B2042 text on white | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #7B2042 text on black | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.095 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7399
oklch(70.7% 0.154 2)
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Step 500
500
#E24780
oklch(63.1% 0.196 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD1969
oklch(55.6% 0.213 2.2)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#900D48
oklch(42.7% 0.164 2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7B2042
oklch(40% 0.128 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#7B2042 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) | #343843 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4A40 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86122E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B2042
#7B2042
oklch(40% 0.128 2.2)
- #00544B
#00544B
oklch(40% 0.071 182.6)
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 #7B2042, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.031
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.031
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.041
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.043
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.048
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.050
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
Use #7B2042 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.