#7F2F5F
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.6% 0.124 346.4), rgb(127, 47, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#7F2F5F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F2F5F |
| RGB | rgb(127, 47, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 46%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.124 346.4) |
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 #7F2F5F | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F2F5F | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F2F5F text on white | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7F2F5F text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECA
oklch(80.8% 0.072 346.4)
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Step 400
400
#D582AF
oklch(70.7% 0.116 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#C7609C
oklch(63.1% 0.148 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#B24486
oklch(55.6% 0.16 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#993472
oklch(49.1% 0.151 346.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7F2F5F
oklch(43.6% 0.124 346.4)
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Step 900
900
#64294C
oklch(37.6% 0.096 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#7F2F5F 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) | #374460 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E525D | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #872D43 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F2F5F
#7F2F5F
oklch(43.6% 0.124 346.4)
- #006146
#006146
oklch(43.7% 0.091 166.1)
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 #7F2F5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.056
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.064
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.067
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.068
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.070
Use #7F2F5F 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.