#73244F
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.6% 0.12 350.4), rgb(115, 36, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#73244F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73244F |
| RGB | rgb(115, 36, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 52%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.12 350.4) |
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 #73244F | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #73244F | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #73244F text on white | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #73244F 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
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.05 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.09 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#E278AD
oklch(70.7% 0.144 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#D74F98
oklch(63.1% 0.185 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#C22B83
oklch(55.6% 0.201 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#A71B6F
oklch(49.1% 0.187 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#881B5A
oklch(42.8% 0.155 350.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#73244F
oklch(39.6% 0.12 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#40132B
oklch(26.9% 0.076 350.4)
#73244F 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) | #2F3950 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45474D | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C2036 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73244F
#73244F
oklch(39.6% 0.12 350.4)
- #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 #73244F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.038
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.041
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.045
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.052
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.065
Use #73244F 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.