#742646
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(39.6% 0.114 358.3), rgb(116, 38, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#742646 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742646 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 38, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 51%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.114 358.3) |
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 #742646 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742646 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #742646 text on white | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #742646 text on black | 2.10:1 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAAC0
oklch(80.9% 0.085 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#E37AA0
oklch(70.7% 0.136 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85288
oklch(63% 0.175 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#C33072
oklch(55.5% 0.19 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#A82060
oklch(49.1% 0.177 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#891E4E
oklch(42.7% 0.147 358.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742646
oklch(39.6% 0.114 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#411426
oklch(27% 0.073 358.3)
#742646 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) | #343947 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494844 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D1F33 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742646
#742646
oklch(39.6% 0.114 358.3)
- #005347
#005347
oklch(39.6% 0.073 178.6)
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 #742646, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.043
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.044
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.049
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.050
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.058
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.059
Use #742646 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.