#71184E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(37.9% 0.134 348.3), rgb(113, 24, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.80:1).
About this color
#71184E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 348°. 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 10.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71184E |
| RGB | rgb(113, 24, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 65%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.9% 0.134 348.3) |
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 #71184E | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #71184E | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #71184E text on white | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #71184E text on black | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6CC
oklch(80.9% 0.101 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#E772B2
oklch(70.7% 0.161 348)
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Step 500
500
#DC459E
oklch(63% 0.205 348.3)
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Step 600
600
#C71689
oklch(55.5% 0.223 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB0074
oklch(49% 0.206 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C0B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.173 348.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#71184E
oklch(37.9% 0.134 348.3)
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Step 950
950
#42102D
oklch(26.9% 0.085 348.5)
#71184E 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) | #26334F | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40434C | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A1431 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71184E
#71184E
oklch(37.9% 0.134 348.3)
- #004F3A
#004F3A
oklch(38% 0.077 167.7)
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 #71184E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.019
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.033
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.037
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.038
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.041
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.058
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.070
Use #71184E 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.