#7E2A4D
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.1% 0.121 357.9), rgb(126, 42, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#7E2A4D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E2A4D |
| RGB | rgb(126, 42, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 50%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.121 357.9) |
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 #7E2A4D | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E2A4D | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #7E2A4D text on white | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #7E2A4D text on black | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC0
oklch(80.8% 0.07 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#D982A0
oklch(70.7% 0.112 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC5F89
oklch(63% 0.145 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#B74373
oklch(55.6% 0.157 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E3460
oklch(49.2% 0.146 358.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7E2A4D
oklch(42.1% 0.121 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#672941
oklch(37.7% 0.093 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1826
oklch(26.9% 0.061 358.1)
#7E2A4D 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) | #393F4E | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504F4B | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #882238 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E2A4D
#7E2A4D
oklch(42.1% 0.121 357.9)
- #005B4D
#005B4D
oklch(42.1% 0.078 177.5)
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 #7E2A4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.043
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.048
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.050
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.061
Use #7E2A4D 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.