#72234E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.2% 0.12 350.5), rgb(114, 35, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.16:1).
About this color
#72234E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.06:1 |
| White text | 10.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72234E |
| RGB | rgb(114, 35, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 53%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.12 350.5) |
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 #72234E | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #72234E | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #72234E text on white | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #72234E text on black | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.05 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.09 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#E278AC
oklch(70.7% 0.144 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#D74F98
oklch(63.1% 0.185 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#C22B83
oklch(55.6% 0.201 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#A71B6E
oklch(49.1% 0.187 350.7)
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Step 800
800
#881B5A
oklch(42.8% 0.155 350.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#72234E
oklch(39.2% 0.12 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#40132B
oklch(26.9% 0.076 350.4)
#72234E 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) | #2E384F | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45464C | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B1F35 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72234E
#72234E
oklch(39.2% 0.12 350.5)
- #005340
#005340
oklch(39.4% 0.077 170.6)
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 #72234E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.036
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.041
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.044
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.050
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.067
Use #72234E 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.