#7C0C55
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.4% 0.157 347.7), rgb(124, 12, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#7C0C55 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.04:1 |
| White text | 10.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C0C55 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 12, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 82%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.4% 0.157 347.7) |
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 #7C0C55 | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7C0C55 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #7C0C55 text on white | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #7C0C55 text on black | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E1
oklch(88.5% 0.066 347.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A1CE
oklch(80.9% 0.118 348)
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Step 400
400
#F167B6
oklch(70.7% 0.189 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#E72DA3
oklch(63.1% 0.24 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA008B
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0060
oklch(42.6% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7C0C55
oklch(39.4% 0.157 347.7)
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Step 950
950
#46092F
oklch(27% 0.099 347.8)
#7C0C55 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) | #223557 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434753 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #860331 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C0C55
#7C0C55
oklch(39.4% 0.157 347.7)
- #00533D
#00533D
oklch(39.3% 0.08 167.6)
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 #7C0C55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.017
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.028
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.029
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.038
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.050
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.052
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.066
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.066
Use #7C0C55 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.