#7A222A
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(39.4% 0.121 19.7), rgb(122, 34, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#7A222A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 20°. 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 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A222A |
| RGB | rgb(122, 34, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 56%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.4% 0.121 19.7) |
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 #7A222A | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A222A | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #7A222A text on white | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #7A222A text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | 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
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 19.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED777B
oklch(70.6% 0.146 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44D59
oklch(63.1% 0.186 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF253F
oklch(55.6% 0.202 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#B31331
oklch(49.2% 0.188 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#911629
oklch(42.7% 0.156 19.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7A222A
oklch(39.4% 0.121 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#451316
oklch(27.1% 0.077 20.4)
#7A222A 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) | #3A362A | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504928 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #860A26 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A222A
#7A222A
oklch(39.4% 0.121 19.7)
- #005154
#005154
oklch(39.5% 0.067 199.1)
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 #7A222A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.034
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.041
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.044
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.049
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.050
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
Use #7A222A 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.