#7A1533
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(38.4% 0.135 9.7), rgb(122, 21, 51).
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White text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#7A1533 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A1533 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 21, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 71%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.135 9.7) |
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 #7A1533 | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A1533 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #7A1533 text on white | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #7A1533 text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.057 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.102 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#F3708A
oklch(70.8% 0.162 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA3F6D
oklch(63.2% 0.207 9.8)
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Step 600
600
#D40056
oklch(55.6% 0.223 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#B30047
oklch(49% 0.196 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#94003A
oklch(42.6% 0.171 9.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7A1533
oklch(38.4% 0.135 9.7)
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Step 950
950
#470E1D
oklch(27% 0.086 9.6)
#7A1533 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) | #313233 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4630 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #860022 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A1533
#7A1533
oklch(38.4% 0.135 9.7)
- #004E4B
#004E4B
oklch(38.3% 0.066 190.3)
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 #7A1533, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.018
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.024
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.030
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.034
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.038
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.040
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.053
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.055
Use #7A1533 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.