#74244E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.7% 0.121 351.6), rgb(116, 36, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#74244E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74244E |
| RGB | rgb(116, 36, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 53%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.7% 0.121 351.6) |
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 #74244E | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #74244E | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #74244E text on white | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #74244E text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 351.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C7
oklch(81% 0.09 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#E377AB
oklch(70.6% 0.146 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#D84F96
oklch(63.2% 0.185 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#C32A80
oklch(55.6% 0.202 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#A81A6C
oklch(49.1% 0.187 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#881A58
oklch(42.6% 0.155 351.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#74244E
oklch(39.7% 0.121 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#41132B
oklch(27% 0.077 351.2)
#74244E 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) | #30394F | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46484C | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D1F35 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74244E
#74244E
oklch(39.7% 0.121 351.6)
- #005442
#005442
oklch(39.7% 0.077 171.9)
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 #74244E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.039
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.039
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.043
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.059
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.063
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.064
Use #74244E 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.