#742454
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.9% 0.124 347.2), rgb(116, 36, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#742454 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742454 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 36, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 53%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.124 347.2) |
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 #742454 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742454 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #742454 text on white | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #742454 text on black | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE0
oklch(88.5% 0.052 346.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEA8CC
oklch(80.9% 0.094 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#E277B2
oklch(70.7% 0.149 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#D64E9F
oklch(63.1% 0.19 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#C1288A
oklch(55.5% 0.207 347)
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Step 700
700
#A71775
oklch(49.2% 0.193 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#87195F
oklch(42.7% 0.159 347.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742454
oklch(39.9% 0.124 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#40132E
oklch(27% 0.078 346.6)
#742454 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) | #2E3A55 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454852 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C2238 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742454
#742454
oklch(39.9% 0.124 347.2)
- #00553E
#00553E
oklch(39.9% 0.082 167.1)
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 #742454, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.036
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.042
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.048
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.048
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.063
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.067
Use #742454 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.