#73114F
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(37.8% 0.143 347.9), rgb(115, 17, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#73114F is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73114F |
| RGB | rgb(115, 17, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 74%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.8% 0.143 347.9) |
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 #73114F | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #73114F | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #73114F text on white | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #73114F text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.059 348)
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Step 300
300
#F4A4CD
oklch(80.9% 0.107 347.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB6EB4
oklch(70.7% 0.172 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#E13CA1
oklch(63.1% 0.221 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA008B
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0060
oklch(42.6% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#73114F
oklch(37.8% 0.143 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#440D2E
oklch(27% 0.092 348.2)
#73114F 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) | #223251 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F434D | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C0B2F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73114F
#73114F
oklch(37.8% 0.143 347.9)
- #004E3A
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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 #73114F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.009
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.025
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.035
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.037
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.039
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.059
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.068
Use #73114F 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.