#7C2F5D
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(43% 0.12 346.4), rgb(124, 47, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#7C2F5D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C2F5D |
| RGB | rgb(124, 47, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 45%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.12 346.4) |
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 #7C2F5D | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7C2F5D | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #7C2F5D text on white | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7C2F5D text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFCA
oklch(80.9% 0.07 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#D383AF
oklch(70.7% 0.112 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#C5629B
oklch(63.1% 0.142 346.3)
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Step 600
600
#B14686
oklch(55.7% 0.156 346.4)
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Step 700
700
#973771
oklch(49.1% 0.144 346.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7C2F5D
oklch(43% 0.12 346.4)
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Step 900
900
#632A4C
oklch(37.6% 0.093 345.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#7C2F5D 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) | #37435E | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D505B | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #842E42 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C2F5D
#7C2F5D
oklch(43% 0.12 346.4)
- #005F45
#005F45
oklch(43.1% 0.089 166.5)
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 #7C2F5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.066
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.068
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.072
Use #7C2F5D 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.