#7E2C4E
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.3% 0.119 357.7), rgb(126, 44, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#7E2C4E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E2C4E |
| RGB | rgb(126, 44, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 48%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.119 357.7) |
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 #7E2C4E | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E2C4E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #7E2C4E text on white | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7E2C4E text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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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
#D882A1
oklch(70.6% 0.112 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6189
oklch(63.1% 0.141 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#B64473
oklch(55.5% 0.154 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C3561
oklch(49% 0.143 357.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7E2C4E
oklch(42.3% 0.119 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#672942
oklch(37.7% 0.094 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1926
oklch(26.9% 0.058 358.2)
#7E2C4E 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) | #3A404F | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504F4C | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #882539 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E2C4E
#7E2C4E
oklch(42.3% 0.119 357.7)
- #005C4E
#005C4E
oklch(42.5% 0.078 177.7)
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 #7E2C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.046
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.057
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.062
Use #7E2C4E 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.