#721246
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(37.3% 0.137 353.4), rgb(114, 18, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.10:1).
About this color
#721246 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 353°. 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 11.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.89:1 |
| White text | 11.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #721246 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 18, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 73%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.3% 0.137 353.4) |
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 #721246 | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #721246 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #721246 text on white | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #721246 text on black | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C6
oklch(80.9% 0.103 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC70A9
oklch(70.8% 0.164 353.3)
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Step 500
500
#E24093
oklch(63.1% 0.21 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD037E
oklch(55.6% 0.228 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE006A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F0156
oklch(42.6% 0.175 353.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#721246
oklch(37.3% 0.137 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#440F2A
oklch(27% 0.086 353.1)
#721246 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) | #263047 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414244 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C052A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #721246
#721246
oklch(37.3% 0.137 353.4)
- #004C3D
#004C3D
oklch(37.2% 0.071 173.7)
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 #721246, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.023
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.024
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.032
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.034
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.039
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.045
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.058
Use #721246 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.