#742147
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(39.1% 0.122 356.2), rgb(116, 33, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#742147 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.05:1 |
| White text | 10.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742147 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 33, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 56%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.122 356.2) |
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 #742147 | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742147 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #742147 text on white | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #742147 text on black | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C2
oklch(80.9% 0.092 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#E677A3
oklch(70.8% 0.145 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB4D8D
oklch(63.1% 0.186 356)
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Step 600
600
#C62777
oklch(55.6% 0.203 356)
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Step 700
700
#AB1664
oklch(49.1% 0.189 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B1851
oklch(42.7% 0.156 356.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742147
oklch(39.1% 0.122 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#421327
oklch(27.1% 0.076 357.1)
#742147 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) | #303748 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474745 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D1931 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742147
#742147
oklch(39.1% 0.122 356.2)
- #005244
#005244
oklch(39.2% 0.073 176.1)
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 #742147, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.036
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.037
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.040
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.041
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.048
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.057
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.058
Use #742147 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.