#7B2A5C
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.2% 0.126 345.9), rgb(123, 42, 92).
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White text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#7B2A5C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B2A5C |
| RGB | rgb(123, 42, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 49%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.126 345.9) |
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 #7B2A5C | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7B2A5C | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #7B2A5C text on white | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #7B2A5C text on black | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5AECB
oklch(81% 0.074 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#D581B0
oklch(70.6% 0.118 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#C85F9D
oklch(63.2% 0.151 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#B34288
oklch(55.6% 0.165 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#993373
oklch(49% 0.153 345.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7B2A5C
oklch(42.2% 0.126 345.9)
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Step 900
900
#65284D
oklch(37.7% 0.1 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B182D
oklch(26.9% 0.063 345.2)
#7B2A5C 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) | #33405E | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4E5A | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83293F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B2A5C
#7B2A5C
oklch(42.2% 0.126 345.9)
- #005C42
#005C42
oklch(42.1% 0.087 165.9)
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 #7B2A5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.049
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.067
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.071
Use #7B2A5C 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.