#7B0B4C
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(38.8% 0.152 352.5), rgb(123, 11, 76).
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White text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#7B0B4C is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B0B4C |
| RGB | rgb(123, 11, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 84%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.8% 0.152 352.5) |
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 #7B0B4C | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7B0B4C | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #7B0B4C text on white | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #7B0B4C text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | 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
#FEF1F6
oklch(97% 0.015 352)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EC
oklch(93.6% 0.034 352)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9DD
oklch(88.6% 0.063 353)
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Step 300
300
#FAA2C8
oklch(81% 0.114 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#F269AB
oklch(70.7% 0.181 352.7)
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Step 500
500
#E93097
oklch(63.2% 0.233 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7B0B4C
oklch(38.8% 0.152 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#460A2B
oklch(26.9% 0.095 352.1)
#7B0B4C 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) | #25324D | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45464A | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85002C | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B0B4C
#7B0B4C
oklch(38.8% 0.152 352.5)
- #005140
#005140
oklch(38.8% 0.075 172.4)
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 #7B0B4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.018
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.018
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.024
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.036
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.036
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.055
Use #7B0B4C 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.