#761837
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(38% 0.129 6.5), rgb(118, 24, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.73:1).
About this color
#761837 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #761837 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 24, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 66%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38% 0.129 6.5) |
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 #761837 | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #761837 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #761837 text on white | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #761837 text on black | 1.95:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E7
oklch(93.7% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6B6
oklch(80.8% 0.097 6.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE7391
oklch(70.7% 0.154 6.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54576
oklch(63.1% 0.198 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#D0145F
oklch(55.6% 0.215 6.4)
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Step 700
700
#B2004E
oklch(49% 0.197 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#920940
oklch(42.7% 0.166 6.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#761837
oklch(38% 0.129 6.5)
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Step 950
950
#451020
oklch(27% 0.082 6.2)
#761837 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) | #303238 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484535 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #810025 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #761837
#761837
oklch(38% 0.129 6.5)
- #004D48
#004D48
oklch(37.8% 0.066 187.3)
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 #761837, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.024
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.030
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.031
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.031
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.040
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.046
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
Use #761837 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.