#742755
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.3% 0.12 347), rgb(116, 39, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#742755 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742755 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 39, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 50%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.12 347) |
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 #742755 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742755 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #742755 text on white | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #742755 text on black | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC9
oklch(81% 0.07 347.8)
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Step 400
400
#D483AE
oklch(70.8% 0.113 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#C6619A
oklch(63.1% 0.144 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#B14585
oklch(55.5% 0.157 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#983670
oklch(49.1% 0.146 347.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#742755
oklch(40.3% 0.12 347)
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Step 900
900
#642A4B
oklch(37.8% 0.094 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#742755 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) | #303C56 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464953 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C253A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742755
#742755
oklch(40.3% 0.12 347)
- #00563F
#00563F
oklch(40.2% 0.082 167.3)
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 #742755, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.041
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.045
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.053
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.060
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
Use #742755 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.