#751535
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(37.5% 0.131 6.9), rgb(117, 21, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#751535 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #751535 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 21, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 70%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.5% 0.131 6.9) |
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 #751535 | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #751535 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #751535 text on white | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #751535 text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#EF7290
oklch(70.7% 0.156 6.8)
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Step 500
500
#E64375
oklch(63.1% 0.201 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#D10E5D
oklch(55.6% 0.218 7)
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Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#93063F
oklch(42.8% 0.168 7.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#751535
oklch(37.5% 0.131 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#45101F
oklch(26.9% 0.082 7.4)
#751535 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) | #2E3036 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474333 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #800023 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #751535
#751535
oklch(37.5% 0.131 6.9)
- #004C47
#004C47
oklch(37.5% 0.065 187.3)
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 #751535, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.021
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.026
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.028
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.032
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.042
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.048
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
Use #751535 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.