#7B1A4D
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(39.8% 0.139 353.5), rgb(123, 26, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#7B1A4D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B1A4D |
| RGB | rgb(123, 26, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 65%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.139 353.5) |
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 #7B1A4D | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7B1A4D | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #7B1A4D text on white | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #7B1A4D text on black | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#F6A4C6
oklch(80.8% 0.105 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED6FA9
oklch(70.7% 0.167 353.4)
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Step 500
500
#E33E93
oklch(63.1% 0.213 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD007E
oklch(55.6% 0.229 353.3)
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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)
#7B1A4D
oklch(39.8% 0.139 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#450E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.089 353.5)
#7B1A4D 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) | #2D374E | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48494B | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #851031 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B1A4D
#7B1A4D
oklch(39.8% 0.139 353.5)
- #005444
#005444
oklch(39.8% 0.076 174.1)
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 #7B1A4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.021
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.028
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.030
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.043
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.047
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.052
Use #7B1A4D 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.