#761439
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(37.7% 0.134 4.2), rgb(118, 20, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#761439 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #761439 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 20, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 71%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.7% 0.134 4.2) |
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 #761439 | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #761439 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #761439 text on white | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #761439 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | 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
#FACBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 4)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5B9
oklch(80.9% 0.101 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#F07095
oklch(70.7% 0.161 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#E6417B
oklch(63.1% 0.204 4)
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Step 600
600
#D20364
oklch(55.7% 0.223 4.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#930144
oklch(42.7% 0.171 4.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#761439
oklch(37.7% 0.134 4.2)
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Step 950
950
#460F21
oklch(27.1% 0.085 5)
#761439 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) | #2D313A | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474437 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #810025 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #761439
#761439
oklch(37.7% 0.134 4.2)
- #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 #761439, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.023
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.023
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.026
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.033
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.035
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.047
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
Use #761439 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.