#751C2D
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(37.9% 0.122 14.5), rgb(117, 28, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#751C2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #751C2D |
| RGB | rgb(117, 28, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 61%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.9% 0.122 14.5) |
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 #751C2D | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #751C2D | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #751C2D text on white | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #751C2D text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8AE
oklch(80.8% 0.092 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED7684
oklch(70.7% 0.147 14.2)
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Step 500
500
#E34B65
oklch(63% 0.187 14.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF224C
oklch(55.7% 0.204 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20E3D
oklch(49% 0.189 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#911433
oklch(42.7% 0.157 14.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#751C2D
oklch(37.9% 0.122 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#45121A
oklch(27.1% 0.078 14.9)
#751C2D 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) | #34322D | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A452B | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #810223 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #751C2D
#751C2D
oklch(37.9% 0.122 14.5)
- #004D4C
#004D4C
oklch(38% 0.065 193.3)
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 #751C2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.026
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.028
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.044
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.047
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.047
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.048
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.048
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.052
Use #751C2D 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.