#7F0A55
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.9% 0.16 348.8), rgb(127, 10, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#7F0A55 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F0A55 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 10, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 85%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.16 348.8) |
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 #7F0A55 | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F0A55 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #7F0A55 text on white | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #7F0A55 text on black | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | 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
#FDE1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 348)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8E0
oklch(88.5% 0.066 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#FAA0CD
oklch(80.9% 0.12 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#F365B4
oklch(70.7% 0.193 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#EA27A1
oklch(63.2% 0.245 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7F0A55
oklch(39.9% 0.16 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#47072E
oklch(27% 0.102 349.1)
#7F0A55 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) | #233557 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454953 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #890031 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F0A55
#7F0A55
oklch(39.9% 0.16 348.8)
- #005540
#005540
oklch(40% 0.08 169)
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 #7F0A55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.023
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.025
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.035
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.036
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.046
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.052
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.063
Use #7F0A55 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.