#761A36
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(38.1% 0.127 7.7), rgb(118, 26, 54).
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White text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#761A36 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #761A36 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 26, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 64%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.127 7.7) |
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 #761A36 | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #761A36 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #761A36 text on white | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #761A36 text on black | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | 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
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD3
oklch(88.4% 0.053 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B5
oklch(80.9% 0.095 7.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE748F
oklch(70.8% 0.152 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#E44773
oklch(63.1% 0.194 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF195C
oklch(55.6% 0.211 7.7)
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Step 700
700
#B3014C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#910E3E
oklch(42.7% 0.162 7.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#761A36
oklch(38.1% 0.127 7.7)
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Step 950
950
#45111F
oklch(27.1% 0.08 8)
#761A36 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) | #313337 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494534 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #810326 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #761A36
#761A36
oklch(38.1% 0.127 7.7)
- #004E49
#004E49
oklch(38.2% 0.067 187.4)
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 #761A36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.025
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.030
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.033
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.034
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.042
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.047
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
Use #761A36 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.