#722547
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(39.2% 0.114 356.4), rgb(114, 37, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#722547 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #722547 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 37, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 51%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.114 356.4) |
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 #722547 | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #722547 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #722547 text on white | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #722547 text on black | 2.07:1 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#E27AA3
oklch(70.7% 0.136 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#D7538C
oklch(63.1% 0.174 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#C23176
oklch(55.6% 0.19 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#A72163
oklch(49.1% 0.177 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#881F51
oklch(42.8% 0.146 356.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#722547
oklch(39.2% 0.114 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#401427
oklch(26.8% 0.072 356.2)
#722547 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) | #323848 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474745 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B1E33 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #722547
#722547
oklch(39.2% 0.114 356.4)
- #005244
#005244
oklch(39.2% 0.073 176.1)
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 #722547, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.044
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.044
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.046
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.047
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
Use #722547 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.