#7F2256
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(41.7% 0.138 350.4), rgb(127, 34, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#7F2256 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.26:1 |
| White text | 9.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F2256 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 34, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 58%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.138 350.4) |
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 #7F2256 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F2256 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #7F2256 text on white | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #7F2256 text on black | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC7
oklch(81% 0.08 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC7DAB
oklch(70.7% 0.129 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#D05997
oklch(63.2% 0.164 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB3A81
oklch(55.7% 0.178 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#A02B6D
oklch(49.1% 0.165 350.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7F2256
oklch(41.7% 0.138 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#692449
oklch(37.6% 0.108 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E162B
oklch(27% 0.069 350)
#7F2256 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) | #303D57 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4D54 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #891D39 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F2256
#7F2256
oklch(41.7% 0.138 350.4)
- #005A46
#005A46
oklch(41.6% 0.082 171)
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 #7F2256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.033
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.042
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.043
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.044
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.059
Use #7F2256 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.