#731E4F
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38.9% 0.129 349.3), rgb(115, 30, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#731E4F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #731E4F |
| RGB | rgb(115, 30, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 59%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.129 349.3) |
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 #731E4F | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #731E4F | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #731E4F text on white | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #731E4F text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | 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
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.054 349.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0A7CA
oklch(80.8% 0.096 349.2)
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Step 400
400
#E574AF
oklch(70.6% 0.155 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA499B
oklch(63% 0.197 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#C62086
oklch(55.7% 0.215 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA0B72
oklch(49.1% 0.2 349.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A125C
oklch(42.6% 0.165 349.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#731E4F
oklch(38.9% 0.129 349.3)
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Step 950
950
#42112C
oklch(27% 0.082 350)
#731E4F 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) | #2B3750 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #43464D | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C1A33 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #731E4F
#731E4F
oklch(38.9% 0.129 349.3)
- #00523E
#00523E
oklch(39% 0.078 169.4)
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 #731E4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.027
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.036
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.040
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.041
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.043
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.058
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.065
Use #731E4F 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.