#7A2125
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(39.2% 0.123 22.5), rgb(122, 33, 37).
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White text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#7A2125 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A2125 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 33, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 57%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.123 22.5) |
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 #7A2125 | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A2125 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #7A2125 text on white | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #7A2125 text on black | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A5
oklch(80.9% 0.093 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE7775
oklch(70.6% 0.147 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54D52
oklch(63.2% 0.188 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#D02436
oklch(55.6% 0.204 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#B41129
oklch(49.2% 0.19 22.5)
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Step 800
800
#921523
oklch(42.7% 0.158 22.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7A2125
oklch(39.2% 0.123 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#451314
oklch(27% 0.077 22.7)
#7A2125 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) | #3A3524 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504822 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #860523 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A2125
#7A2125
oklch(39.2% 0.123 22.5)
- #005055
#005055
oklch(39.3% 0.067 202.1)
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 #7A2125, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.034
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.039
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.041
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.045
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.048
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.049
Use #7A2125 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.