#741D4E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38.9% 0.13 350.3), rgb(116, 29, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#741D4E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #741D4E |
| RGB | rgb(116, 29, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 60%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.13 350.3) |
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 #741D4E | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #741D4E | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #741D4E text on white | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #741D4E 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
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.054 349.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7C9
oklch(80.9% 0.097 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#E773AE
oklch(70.7% 0.158 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC4899
oklch(63.1% 0.199 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#C71C84
oklch(55.6% 0.217 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC0570
oklch(49.2% 0.203 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B105B
oklch(42.7% 0.167 350.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#741D4E
oklch(38.9% 0.13 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#42112C
oklch(27% 0.082 350)
#741D4E 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) | #2B364F | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44464C | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D1832 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #741D4E
#741D4E
oklch(38.9% 0.13 350.3)
- #00523F
#00523F
oklch(39% 0.077 170.4)
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 #741D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.026
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.034
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.038
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.041
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.062
Use #741D4E 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.