#7E0251
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.2% 0.162 350.2), rgb(126, 2, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.42:1).
About this color
#7E0251 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E0251 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 2, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 97%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.162 350.2) |
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 #7E0251 | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E0251 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #7E0251 text on white | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #7E0251 text on black | 2.01:1 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1ED
oklch(93.6% 0.034 350)
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Step 200
200
#FDC8DF
oklch(88.6% 0.067 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#FC9FCB
oklch(80.8% 0.122 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#F564B1
oklch(70.7% 0.194 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#EC219D
oklch(63.1% 0.248 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC0085
oklch(55.7% 0.232 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7E0251
oklch(39.2% 0.162 350.2)
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Step 950
950
#48062D
oklch(27.1% 0.103 350.6)
#7E0251 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) | #213353 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44474F | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88002D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E0251
#7E0251
oklch(39.2% 0.162 350.2)
- #00523F
#00523F
oklch(39% 0.077 170.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #7E0251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.019
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.022
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.031
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.032
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.046
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.048
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.060
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.061
Use #7E0251 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.