#751A2A
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(37.6% 0.124 15.9), rgb(117, 26, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (10.83:1).
About this color
#751A2A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #751A2A |
| RGB | rgb(117, 26, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 64%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.6% 0.124 15.9) |
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 #751A2A | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #751A2A | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #751A2A text on white | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #751A2A text on black | 1.93:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCD
oklch(88.5% 0.052 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AC
oklch(80.9% 0.094 16)
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Step 400
400
#EE7581
oklch(70.6% 0.149 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54A61
oklch(63.1% 0.19 16)
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Step 600
600
#D01E48
oklch(55.5% 0.207 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#B40839
oklch(49.1% 0.193 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#921130
oklch(42.7% 0.16 15.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#751A2A
oklch(37.6% 0.124 15.9)
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Step 950
950
#451219
oklch(27% 0.078 16.1)
#751A2A 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) | #33312A | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4428 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #810021 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #751A2A
#751A2A
oklch(37.6% 0.124 15.9)
- #004C4C
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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 #751A2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.023
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.027
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.043
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.044
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.045
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
Use #751A2A in your product
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