#7F2A51
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.4% 0.124 355.3), rgb(127, 42, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#7F2A51 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 355°. 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 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F2A51 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 42, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 50%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.124 355.3) |
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 #7F2A51 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F2A51 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #7F2A51 text on white | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7F2A51 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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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
#E7AEC3
oklch(80.9% 0.072 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#D981A4
oklch(70.7% 0.116 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC5E8D
oklch(63% 0.148 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#B74177
oklch(55.5% 0.161 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E3264
oklch(49.1% 0.15 355.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7F2A51
oklch(42.4% 0.124 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#672844
oklch(37.6% 0.096 355)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#7F2A51 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) | #384052 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4F4F | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89233A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F2A51
#7F2A51
oklch(42.4% 0.124 355.3)
- #005C4C
#005C4C
oklch(42.4% 0.08 175.5)
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 #7F2A51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.042
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.047
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.060
Use #7F2A51 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.