#741644
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(37.9% 0.134 356.2), rgb(116, 22, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.82:1).
About this color
#741644 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #741644 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 22, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 68%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.9% 0.134 356.2) |
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 #741644 | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #741644 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #741644 text on white | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #741644 text on black | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBDA
oklch(88.6% 0.055 356.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C2
oklch(80.8% 0.101 356.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A3
oklch(70.7% 0.16 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#E2438D
oklch(63.2% 0.205 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD0D77
oklch(55.6% 0.223 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#900552
oklch(42.8% 0.172 356.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#741644
oklch(37.9% 0.134 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#440F28
oklch(27% 0.085 355.5)
#741644 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) | #2A3245 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444442 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E082B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #741644
#741644
oklch(37.9% 0.134 356.2)
- #004E41
#004E41
oklch(37.9% 0.071 176.6)
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 #741644, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.025
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.028
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.030
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.030
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.040
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.047
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.052
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.056
Use #741644 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.