#72184D
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38% 0.134 349.4), rgb(114, 24, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#72184D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72184D |
| RGB | rgb(114, 24, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 65%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38% 0.134 349.4) |
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 #72184D | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #72184D | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #72184D text on white | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #72184D text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | 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
#F2A6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.1 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#E872B0
oklch(70.7% 0.161 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD449C
oklch(63% 0.206 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#C81487
oklch(55.6% 0.224 349.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C095D
oklch(42.6% 0.173 349.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#72184D
oklch(38% 0.134 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#43102D
oklch(27.1% 0.086 349.3)
#72184D 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) | #27344E | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41434B | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B1230 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72184D
#72184D
oklch(38% 0.134 349.4)
- #004F3C
#004F3C
oklch(38% 0.075 169.8)
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 #72184D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.020
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.035
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.035
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.036
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.038
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.068
Use #72184D 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.