#7A1E57
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.5% 0.139 347.1), rgb(122, 30, 87).
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White text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#7A1E57 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A1E57 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 30, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 61%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.5% 0.139 347.1) |
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 #7A1E57 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A1E57 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #7A1E57 text on white | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #7A1E57 text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | 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
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACCB
oklch(81% 0.081 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB7DB0
oklch(70.7% 0.131 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE599D
oklch(63.2% 0.166 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#B93A87
oklch(55.6% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F2B73
oklch(49.2% 0.168 346.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7A1E57
oklch(40.5% 0.139 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#68244C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D162D
oklch(26.9% 0.069 346.3)
#7A1E57 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) | #2B3A59 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464A55 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #831B37 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A1E57
#7A1E57
oklch(40.5% 0.139 347.1)
- #00573F
#00573F
oklch(40.5% 0.083 166.6)
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 #7A1E57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.030
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.033
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.042
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.043
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.052
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.056
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.066
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.068
Use #7A1E57 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.