#7F424D
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.8% 0.085 9.5), rgb(127, 66, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#7F424D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F424D |
| RGB | rgb(127, 66, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 32%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.085 9.5) |
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 #7F424D | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F424D | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F424D text on white | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7F424D text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.049 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC8C96
oklch(70.6% 0.079 9)
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Step 500
500
#BE6F7C
oklch(63.2% 0.101 9.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95665
oklch(55.7% 0.109 9.8)
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Step 700
700
#914554
oklch(49.1% 0.103 9.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7F424D
oklch(45.8% 0.085 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F323A
oklch(37.7% 0.066 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#381D22
oklch(26.9% 0.043 8.4)
#7F424D 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) | #4D4D4D | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C594C | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #893C46 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F424D
#7F424D
oklch(45.8% 0.085 9.5)
- #006561
#006561
oklch(45.7% 0.079 190)
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 #7F424D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.070
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.073
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.075
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.077
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.078
Use #7F424D 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.