#7D425F
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.1% 0.089 350.3), rgb(125, 66, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#7D425F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D425F |
| RGB | rgb(125, 66, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 31%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.089 350.3) |
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 #7D425F | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7D425F | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D425F text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7D425F text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 350.6)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA6
oklch(70.7% 0.07 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#B27391
oklch(63.1% 0.088 349.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D5B7B
oklch(55.6% 0.095 350.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D425F
oklch(46.1% 0.089 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D54
oklch(42.6% 0.074 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#593446
oklch(37.7% 0.059 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#7D425F 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) | #484F60 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57595E | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85404D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D425F
#7D425F
oklch(46.1% 0.089 350.3)
- #066851
#066851
oklch(46.1% 0.089 170.4)
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 #7D425F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.034
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.074
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.078
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.078
Use #7D425F 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.