#7F424A
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.7% 0.084 12.6), rgb(127, 66, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#7F424A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F424A |
| RGB | rgb(127, 66, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 32%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.084 12.6) |
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 #7F424A | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F424A | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F424A text on white | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7F424A text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4B8
oklch(80.8% 0.049 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD8C93
oklch(70.7% 0.08 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE6F78
oklch(63.1% 0.1 13)
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Step 600
600
#A95661
oklch(55.6% 0.109 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#914650
oklch(49.1% 0.101 13.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7F424A
oklch(45.7% 0.084 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F3238
oklch(37.7% 0.065 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#381E21
oklch(27.1% 0.041 12.7)
#7F424A 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) | #4E4D4A | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5949 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #893B45 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F424A
#7F424A
oklch(45.7% 0.084 12.6)
- #006563
#006563
oklch(45.8% 0.079 192.4)
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 #7F424A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.019
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.066
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.071
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.073
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.074
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.074
Use #7F424A 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.