#72254F
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.5% 0.118 350.1), rgb(114, 37, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#72254F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72254F |
| RGB | rgb(114, 37, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 51%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.5% 0.118 350.1) |
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 #72254F | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #72254F | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #72254F text on white | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #72254F text on black | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDA9C8
oklch(80.8% 0.089 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#E179AD
oklch(70.7% 0.142 350)
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Step 500
500
#D55198
oklch(63% 0.181 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#C02F83
oklch(55.6% 0.196 350)
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Step 700
700
#A61F6F
oklch(49.2% 0.183 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#861D5A
oklch(42.6% 0.151 350)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#72254F
oklch(39.5% 0.118 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#40142B
oklch(27% 0.075 350.8)
#72254F 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) | #303950 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45474D | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A2136 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72254F
#72254F
oklch(39.5% 0.118 350.1)
- #005440
#005440
oklch(39.7% 0.079 169.8)
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 #72254F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.040
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.043
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.047
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
Use #72254F 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.