#752356
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.1% 0.128 346.1), rgb(117, 35, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#752356 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #752356 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 35, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 54%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.128 346.1) |
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 #752356 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #752356 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #752356 text on white | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #752356 text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCE0
oklch(88.6% 0.053 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8CE
oklch(81% 0.096 346.1)
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Step 400
400
#E375B4
oklch(70.7% 0.154 346.3)
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Step 500
500
#D74BA2
oklch(63% 0.196 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#C2248D
oklch(55.6% 0.213 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#A71278
oklch(49.1% 0.198 345.8)
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Step 800
800
#881561
oklch(42.7% 0.164 346.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#752356
oklch(40.1% 0.128 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#41122F
oklch(27.1% 0.082 345.9)
#752356 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) | #2D3A57 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444854 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D2139 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #752356
#752356
oklch(40.1% 0.128 346.1)
- #00563D
#00563D
oklch(40.2% 0.084 165.5)
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 #752356, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.034
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.041
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.045
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.049
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.056
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.069
Use #752356 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.