#742253
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.7% 0.127 347.6), rgb(116, 34, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#742253 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742253 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 34, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 55%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.7% 0.127 347.6) |
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 #742253 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742253 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #742253 text on white | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #742253 text on black | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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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
#EFA8CC
oklch(81% 0.095 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#E376B2
oklch(70.7% 0.151 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#D84C9F
oklch(63.2% 0.194 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#C32589
oklch(55.6% 0.21 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#A81375
oklch(49.2% 0.196 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#88165F
oklch(42.6% 0.162 347.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742253
oklch(39.7% 0.127 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#41122D
oklch(27% 0.08 348.3)
#742253 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) | #2D3954 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444751 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C1F37 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742253
#742253
oklch(39.7% 0.127 347.6)
- #00543E
#00543E
oklch(39.6% 0.08 167.8)
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 #742253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.032
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.039
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.045
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.046
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.063
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.065
Use #742253 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.