#7D424E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.5% 0.082 7.9), rgb(125, 66, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#7D424E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D424E |
| RGB | rgb(125, 66, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 31%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.082 7.9) |
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 #7D424E | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7D424E | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D424E text on white | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7D424E text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BB
oklch(80.8% 0.048 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB8D97
oklch(70.7% 0.076 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC6F7E
oklch(63% 0.099 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75767
oklch(55.6% 0.106 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4656
oklch(49% 0.1 7.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7D424E
oklch(45.5% 0.082 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E323B
oklch(37.6% 0.064 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#7D424E 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) | #4C4D4E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B584D | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #863C46 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D424E
#7D424E
oklch(45.5% 0.082 7.9)
- #00655F
#00655F
oklch(45.7% 0.079 187.7)
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 #7D424E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.014
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.054
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.072
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.077
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.078
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.080
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.080
Use #7D424E 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.