#7C323E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.3% 0.103 12.7), rgb(124, 50, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#7C323E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C323E |
| RGB | rgb(124, 50, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 43%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.103 12.7) |
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 #7C323E | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7C323E | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #7C323E text on white | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7C323E text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 12.1)
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Step 400
400
#D58790
oklch(70.6% 0.096 12.3)
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Step 500
500
#C86774
oklch(63% 0.123 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#B34D5D
oklch(55.6% 0.133 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A3D4D
oklch(49.1% 0.125 12.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7C323E
oklch(42.3% 0.103 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#652D35
oklch(37.6% 0.081 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B1F
oklch(26.9% 0.05 13.1)
#7C323E 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) | #42413E | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55503C | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #872837 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C323E
#7C323E
oklch(42.3% 0.103 12.7)
- #005A59
#005A59
oklch(42.3% 0.072 193.5)
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 #7C323E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.039
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.043
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.055
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.062
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.066
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.067
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.067
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.068
Use #7C323E 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.