#7B0149
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38.2% 0.157 353.7), rgb(123, 1, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.80:1).
About this color
#7B0149 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B0149 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 1, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 98%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.157 353.7) |
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 #7B0149 | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7B0149 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #7B0149 text on white | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #7B0149 text on black | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EB
oklch(93.5% 0.033 354.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDC8DC
oklch(88.5% 0.065 354)
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Step 300
300
#FCA0C6
oklch(80.9% 0.118 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#F566A9
oklch(70.7% 0.187 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#EC2794
oklch(63% 0.24 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD007D
oklch(55.5% 0.229 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#900056
oklch(42.8% 0.176 353.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7B0149
oklch(38.2% 0.157 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#48082A
oklch(27.1% 0.099 353.9)
#7B0149 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) | #23304A | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444547 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #860028 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B0149
#7B0149
oklch(38.2% 0.157 353.7)
- #004F40
#004F40
oklch(38.2% 0.072 174.3)
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 #7B0149, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #7B0149.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.019
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.019
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.022
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.031
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.036
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.048
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.054
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.055
Use #7B0149 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.