#7D225D
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.6% 0.14 345.1), rgb(125, 34, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#7D225D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.25:1 |
| White text | 9.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D225D |
| RGB | rgb(125, 34, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 57%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.14 345.1) |
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 #7D225D | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7D225D | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #7D225D text on white | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #7D225D text on black | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCD
oklch(81% 0.082 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA7DB3
oklch(70.7% 0.132 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD59A0
oklch(63.2% 0.167 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#B83A8B
oklch(55.6% 0.182 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E2B76
oklch(49.1% 0.169 345.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7D225D
oklch(41.6% 0.14 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#68244F
oklch(37.7% 0.111 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D162E
oklch(26.9% 0.07 344.9)
#7D225D 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) | #2C3D5F | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484D5B | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86213C | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D225D
#7D225D
oklch(41.6% 0.14 345.1)
- #005B40
#005B40
oklch(41.7% 0.088 164.8)
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 #7D225D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.041
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.041
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.050
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.050
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.053
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.065
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.068
Use #7D225D 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.