Velvet #750851
Velvet is a dark, vivid red with hex code #750851 and RGB rgb(117, 8, 81).
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White text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#750851 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Velvet. White text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet |
| Black text | 1.90:1 |
| White text | 10.99:1 |
Colors that go with Velvet
Matches found by rotating Velvet around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Velvet
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Velvet, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Velvet, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.018
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.036
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.040
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.040
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.064
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.067
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.073
More about Velvet
How to make Velvet
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 2 parts purple
- 1 part red
Recipe result: #782F62, a difference of ΔE 0.061 from Velvet. That is close; add a little more of one paint to match.
Codes for Velvet in every format
| HEX | #750851 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 8, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 87%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.7% 0.153 346.9) |
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 #750851 | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #750851 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #750851 text on white | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #750851 text on black | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | Not readable |
Shades and tints of Velvet
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
#FCE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.063 347.5)
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Step 300
300
#F7A2CF
oklch(80.9% 0.115 347)
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Step 400
400
#EE6AB7
oklch(70.7% 0.183 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#E433A4
oklch(63% 0.233 347)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#750851
oklch(37.7% 0.153 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#450B2F
oklch(27% 0.096 347.4)
Velvet 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) | #1E3153 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E434F | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E022E | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.154 |
Use Velvet 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.