#721952
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38.4% 0.136 346.2), rgb(114, 25, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.62:1).
About this color
#721952 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #721952 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 25, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 64%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.136 346.2) |
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 #721952 | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #721952 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #721952 text on white | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #721952 text on black | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | 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
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 346.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1A6CE
oklch(80.9% 0.101 346.4)
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Step 400
400
#E772B6
oklch(70.8% 0.164 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC44A3
oklch(63.1% 0.209 346.3)
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Step 600
600
#C7138E
oklch(55.6% 0.227 346.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B0962
oklch(42.7% 0.175 346.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#721952
oklch(38.4% 0.136 346.2)
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Step 950
950
#42102F
oklch(27% 0.086 346.2)
#721952 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) | #253554 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404450 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A1733 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #721952
#721952
oklch(38.4% 0.136 346.2)
- #00503A
#00503A
oklch(38.3% 0.079 166.9)
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 #721952, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.018
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.030
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.039
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.044
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.044
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.064
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.068
Use #721952 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.