#731835
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(37.3% 0.126 7), rgb(115, 24, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#731835 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #731835 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 24, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 65%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.3% 0.126 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 #731835 | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #731835 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #731835 text on white | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #731835 text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | 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
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD3
oklch(88.4% 0.053 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B6
oklch(80.9% 0.095 6.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7490
oklch(70.7% 0.151 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#E34875
oklch(63.1% 0.193 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE1C5E
oklch(55.6% 0.209 7)
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Step 700
700
#B2044D
oklch(49.1% 0.195 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#900F40
oklch(42.6% 0.161 6.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#731835
oklch(37.3% 0.126 7)
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Step 950
950
#451120
oklch(27.1% 0.08 6.8)
#731835 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) | #2F3136 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474333 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E0124 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #731835
#731835
oklch(37.3% 0.126 7)
- #004C46
#004C46
oklch(37.5% 0.066 185.8)
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 #731835, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.025
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.029
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.031
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.037
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.046
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
Use #731835 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.