#7D1556
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.2% 0.151 348.1), rgb(125, 21, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#7D1556 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D1556 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 21, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 71%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.151 348.1) |
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 #7D1556 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7D1556 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #7D1556 text on white | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #7D1556 text on black | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EE
oklch(93.7% 0.032 348.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9E0
oklch(88.5% 0.063 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A2CD
oklch(80.8% 0.113 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#EE6AB4
oklch(70.6% 0.181 348)
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Step 500
500
#E534A1
oklch(63.2% 0.231 348.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA008A
oklch(55.5% 0.233 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB0074
oklch(49% 0.206 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E0060
oklch(42.8% 0.18 348.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7D1556
oklch(40.2% 0.151 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#450B2E
oklch(27% 0.095 348.5)
#7D1556 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) | #273758 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464954 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #860F34 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D1556
#7D1556
oklch(40.2% 0.151 348.1)
- #005640
#005640
oklch(40.3% 0.081 168.2)
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 #7D1556, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.025
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.027
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.037
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.038
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.047
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.063
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.064
Use #7D1556 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.