#7F2E39
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.1% 0.112 15.2), rgb(127, 46, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#7F2E39 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F2E39 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 46, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 47%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.112 15.2) |
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 #7F2E39 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F2E39 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #7F2E39 text on white | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7F2E39 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B3
oklch(80.9% 0.066 15)
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Step 400
400
#DA858B
oklch(70.8% 0.105 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#CD646F
oklch(63.1% 0.133 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#B84857
oklch(55.5% 0.145 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F3847
oklch(49.1% 0.137 15.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7F2E39
oklch(42.1% 0.112 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#682B32
oklch(37.7% 0.088 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#7F2E39 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) | #413F39 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565037 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B2132 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F2E39
#7F2E39
oklch(42.1% 0.112 15.2)
- #00595A
#00595A
oklch(42.1% 0.072 196.1)
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 #7F2E39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.051
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.054
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.060
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.060
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.061
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.061
Use #7F2E39 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.