#751E4C
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.1% 0.129 352.3), rgb(117, 30, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#751E4C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.04:1 |
| White text | 10.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #751E4C |
| RGB | rgb(117, 30, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 59%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.129 352.3) |
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 #751E4C | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #751E4C | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #751E4C text on white | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #751E4C text on black | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C7
oklch(81% 0.097 352.2)
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Step 400
400
#E774AA
oklch(70.7% 0.154 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD4895
oklch(63.1% 0.198 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#C81D7F
oklch(55.6% 0.215 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC076C
oklch(49.1% 0.2 352.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C1058
oklch(42.7% 0.166 352.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#751E4C
oklch(39.1% 0.129 352.3)
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Step 950
950
#42112A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 352.4)
#751E4C 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) | #2D374D | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45464A | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E1732 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #751E4C
#751E4C
oklch(39.1% 0.129 352.3)
- #005241
#005241
oklch(39.1% 0.075 172.6)
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 #751E4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.030
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.032
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.035
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.041
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.046
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.053
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.060
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.060
Use #751E4C 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.