#7C325E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.5% 0.116 346.3), rgb(124, 50, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#7C325E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C325E |
| RGB | rgb(124, 50, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 43%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.116 346.3) |
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 #7C325E | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7C325E | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C325E text on white | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7C325E text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCA
oklch(80.8% 0.069 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#D184AE
oklch(70.6% 0.108 346.3)
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Step 500
500
#C3639B
oklch(63% 0.139 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF4885
oklch(55.6% 0.151 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#963971
oklch(49.2% 0.14 346.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7C325E
oklch(43.5% 0.116 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#622B4B
oklch(37.6% 0.09 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#7C325E 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) | #39455F | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E515C | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #843144 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C325E
#7C325E
oklch(43.5% 0.116 346.3)
- #006046
#006046
oklch(43.4% 0.089 166.7)
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 #7C325E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.062
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.070
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
Use #7C325E 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.