#761A4E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39% 0.136 350.8), rgb(118, 26, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#761A4E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #761A4E |
| RGB | rgb(118, 26, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 64%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39% 0.136 350.8) |
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 #761A4E | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #761A4E | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #761A4E text on white | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #761A4E text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 350.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3A5C9
oklch(80.8% 0.102 350.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA71AD
oklch(70.8% 0.163 351.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF4399
oklch(63.1% 0.208 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA0D84
oklch(55.6% 0.226 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC006F
oklch(49% 0.204 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E055B
oklch(42.8% 0.175 350.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#761A4E
oklch(39% 0.136 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#430F2C
oklch(26.9% 0.087 350.1)
#761A4E 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) | #2A364F | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44464C | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F1331 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #761A4E
#761A4E
oklch(39% 0.136 350.8)
- #00523F
#00523F
oklch(39% 0.077 170.4)
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 #761A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.023
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.029
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.034
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.039
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.040
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
Use #761A4E 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.