#7C2D51
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.3% 0.116 354.9), rgb(124, 45, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#7C2D51 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C2D51 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 45, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 47%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.116 354.9) |
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 #7C2D51 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7C2D51 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #7C2D51 text on white | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7C2D51 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC3
oklch(80.9% 0.068 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#D683A4
oklch(70.7% 0.109 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#C9628E
oklch(63.2% 0.139 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#B44678
oklch(55.6% 0.152 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A3765
oklch(49.1% 0.14 354.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7C2D51
oklch(42.3% 0.116 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#652A44
oklch(37.6% 0.091 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#7C2D51 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) | #394052 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4F4F | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85283B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C2D51
#7C2D51
oklch(42.3% 0.116 354.9)
- #005C4B
#005C4B
oklch(42.4% 0.08 174.4)
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 #7C2D51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.062
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.063
Use #7C2D51 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.