#741650
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38.4% 0.14 348.1), rgb(116, 22, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#741650 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #741650 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 22, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 68%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.14 348.1) |
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 #741650 | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #741650 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #741650 text on white | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #741650 text on black | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | 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
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.059 348)
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Step 300
300
#F3A5CC
oklch(80.9% 0.104 348.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA70B3
oklch(70.8% 0.168 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF40A0
oklch(63.1% 0.215 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA028A
oklch(55.6% 0.233 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB0074
oklch(49% 0.206 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E0060
oklch(42.8% 0.18 348.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#741650
oklch(38.4% 0.14 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#430F2E
oklch(27% 0.088 347.9)
#741650 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) | #253452 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41444E | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D1131 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #741650
#741650
oklch(38.4% 0.14 348.1)
- #00503B
#00503B
oklch(38.3% 0.078 167.9)
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 #741650, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.015
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.030
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.033
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.038
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.040
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.059
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.064
Use #741650 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.