#741847
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38.2% 0.133 354.4), rgb(116, 24, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#741847 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 354°. 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 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #741847 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 24, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 66%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.133 354.4) |
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 #741847 | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #741847 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #741847 text on white | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #741847 text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 354.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB72A7
oklch(70.8% 0.159 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#E04491
oklch(63.1% 0.203 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB127B
oklch(55.5% 0.221 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E0855
oklch(42.6% 0.17 354)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#741847
oklch(38.2% 0.133 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#441029
oklch(27.1% 0.084 354.6)
#741847 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) | #2A3348 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444445 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E0D2D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #741847
#741847
oklch(38.2% 0.133 354.4)
- #004F40
#004F40
oklch(38.2% 0.072 174.3)
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 #741847, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.027
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.029
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.030
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.030
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.044
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.056
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.059
Use #741847 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.