#7B1C4A
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(39.9% 0.136 355.8), rgb(123, 28, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#7B1C4A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B1C4A |
| RGB | rgb(123, 28, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 63%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.136 355.8) |
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 #7B1C4A | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7B1C4A | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #7B1C4A text on white | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #7B1C4A text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADA
oklch(88.4% 0.057 355.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5C3
oklch(80.9% 0.102 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED70A4
oklch(70.7% 0.163 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#E3418E
oklch(63.2% 0.208 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE0578
oklch(55.6% 0.226 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900152
oklch(42.6% 0.174 355.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7B1C4A
oklch(39.9% 0.136 355.8)
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Step 950
950
#440F28
oklch(27% 0.085 355.5)
#7B1C4A 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) | #2F374B | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494948 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #851030 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B1C4A
#7B1C4A
oklch(39.9% 0.136 355.8)
- #005446
#005446
oklch(39.8% 0.074 176.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #7B1C4A
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #7B1C4A. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.022
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.027
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.035
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.042
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.048
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.053
Use #7B1C4A 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.