#742251
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.6% 0.125 349), rgb(116, 34, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#742251 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742251 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 34, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 55%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.125 349) |
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 #742251 | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742251 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #742251 text on white | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #742251 text on black | 2.09:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8CA
oklch(80.9% 0.094 349.1)
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Step 400
400
#E476AF
oklch(70.7% 0.15 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#D84C9C
oklch(63.1% 0.192 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#C32586
oklch(55.5% 0.209 349)
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Step 700
700
#A81472
oklch(49.1% 0.194 348.8)
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Step 800
800
#89175D
oklch(42.8% 0.161 348.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742251
oklch(39.6% 0.125 349)
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Step 950
950
#41122C
oklch(27% 0.08 349.5)
#742251 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) | #2D3952 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45474F | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D1F36 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742251
#742251
oklch(39.6% 0.125 349)
- #00543F
#00543F
oklch(39.6% 0.08 168.8)
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 #742251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.033
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.038
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.044
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.047
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.050
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.062
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.063
Use #742251 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.