#74224F
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.5% 0.124 350.5), rgb(116, 34, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#74224F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74224F |
| RGB | rgb(116, 34, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 55%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.5% 0.124 350.5) |
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 #74224F | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #74224F | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #74224F text on white | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #74224F text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.052 350)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8C9
oklch(80.9% 0.093 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#E476AD
oklch(70.7% 0.149 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#D94D98
oklch(63.2% 0.19 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#C42683
oklch(55.6% 0.207 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9156F
oklch(49.2% 0.193 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#89175A
oklch(42.7% 0.159 350.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#74224F
oklch(39.5% 0.124 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#41122B
oklch(26.9% 0.079 350.8)
#74224F 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) | #2E3950 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45474D | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D1E35 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74224F
#74224F
oklch(39.5% 0.124 350.5)
- #005340
#005340
oklch(39.4% 0.077 170.6)
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 #74224F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.034
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.037
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.042
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.049
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.059
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
Use #74224F 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.