#7A1A56
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40% 0.143 347.3), rgb(122, 26, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#7A1A56 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A1A56 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 26, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 65%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40% 0.143 347.3) |
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 #7A1A56 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A1A56 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #7A1A56 text on white | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #7A1A56 text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE1
oklch(88.5% 0.06 346.8)
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Step 300
300
#F4A4CE
oklch(80.9% 0.108 347)
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Step 400
400
#EB6EB5
oklch(70.8% 0.173 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#E03DA2
oklch(63.1% 0.22 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA008C
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7A1A56
oklch(40% 0.143 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#440E2F
oklch(27.2% 0.091 347.3)
#7A1A56 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) | #283858 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454954 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #831636 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A1A56
#7A1A56
oklch(40% 0.143 347.3)
- #00553F
#00553F
oklch(39.9% 0.081 168)
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 #7A1A56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.025
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.031
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.037
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.041
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.052
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.066
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.067
Use #7A1A56 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.