#7E2A4F
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.1% 0.122 356.4), rgb(126, 42, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#7E2A4F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 9.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E2A4F |
| RGB | rgb(126, 42, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 50%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.122 356.4) |
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 #7E2A4F | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E2A4F | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #7E2A4F text on white | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7E2A4F text on black | 2.33:1 | 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
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC2
oklch(80.9% 0.071 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#D981A2
oklch(70.6% 0.115 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC5F8C
oklch(63.1% 0.146 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#B74276
oklch(55.5% 0.159 356)
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Step 700
700
#9D3363
oklch(49% 0.148 356.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7E2A4F
oklch(42.1% 0.122 356.4)
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Step 900
900
#672843
oklch(37.6% 0.096 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#7E2A4F 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) | #383F50 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4F4D | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #882339 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E2A4F
#7E2A4F
oklch(42.1% 0.122 356.4)
- #005B4C
#005B4C
oklch(42.1% 0.078 176.4)
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 #7E2A4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.042
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.049
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.049
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.061
Use #7E2A4F 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.