#731534
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(37% 0.129 7), rgb(115, 21, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.13:1).
About this color
#731534 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #731534 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 21, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 69%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37% 0.129 7) |
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 #731534 | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #731534 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #731534 text on white | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #731534 text on black | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B6
oklch(81% 0.096 7.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE7390
oklch(70.7% 0.154 7)
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Step 500
500
#E54575
oklch(63.1% 0.198 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#D0155D
oklch(55.6% 0.214 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#920A3F
oklch(42.7% 0.165 7.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#731534
oklch(37% 0.129 7)
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Step 950
950
#45101F
oklch(26.9% 0.082 7.4)
#731534 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) | #2E2F35 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464232 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E0023 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #731534
#731534
oklch(37% 0.129 7)
- #004B46
#004B46
oklch(37.2% 0.065 187.2)
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 #731534, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.023
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.025
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.029
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.036
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.046
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.053
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
Use #731534 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.