#72134E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(37.7% 0.14 348.2), rgb(114, 19, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#72134E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72134E |
| RGB | rgb(114, 19, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 71%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.7% 0.14 348.2) |
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 #72134E | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #72134E | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #72134E text on white | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #72134E text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.059 348)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5CC
oklch(81% 0.105 348.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA6FB2
oklch(70.7% 0.169 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF3F9F
oklch(63% 0.215 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA008A
oklch(55.5% 0.233 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB0074
oklch(49% 0.206 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#72134E
oklch(37.7% 0.14 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#430E2E
oklch(26.9% 0.089 347.6)
#72134E 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) | #23324F | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F424C | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B0D2F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72134E
#72134E
oklch(37.7% 0.14 348.2)
- #004E3A
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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 #72134E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.013
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.028
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.036
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.036
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.039
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.058
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.069
Use #72134E 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.