#751638
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(37.6% 0.13 5), rgb(117, 22, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#751638 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #751638 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 22, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 68%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.6% 0.13 5) |
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 #751638 | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #751638 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #751638 text on white | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #751638 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 5.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6B8
oklch(80.9% 0.098 4.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF7293
oklch(70.8% 0.157 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#E54479
oklch(63.1% 0.2 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#D01062
oklch(55.6% 0.217 5)
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Step 700
700
#B20052
oklch(49.1% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#920743
oklch(42.7% 0.168 4.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#751638
oklch(37.6% 0.13 5)
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Step 950
950
#451021
oklch(27% 0.082 5)
#751638 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) | #2E3139 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474436 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #800025 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #751638
#751638
oklch(37.6% 0.13 5)
- #004D46
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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 #751638, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.024
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.025
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.030
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.033
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.039
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.049
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.050
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
Use #751638 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.