#761F4E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.5% 0.13 351.5), rgb(118, 31, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#761F4E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #761F4E |
| RGB | rgb(118, 31, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 58%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.5% 0.13 351.5) |
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 #761F4E | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #761F4E | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #761F4E text on white | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #761F4E text on black | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C8
oklch(81% 0.097 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#E774AB
oklch(70.7% 0.154 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC4897
oklch(63.1% 0.198 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#C81D81
oklch(55.7% 0.216 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC066D
oklch(49.1% 0.201 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C1059
oklch(42.8% 0.167 351.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#761F4E
oklch(39.5% 0.13 351.5)
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Step 950
950
#42112B
oklch(27% 0.082 351.2)
#761F4E 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) | #2D384F | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46474C | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F1933 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #761F4E
#761F4E
oklch(39.5% 0.13 351.5)
- #005341
#005341
oklch(39.4% 0.077 171.7)
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 #761F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.031
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.032
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.037
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.044
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.046
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.058
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.061
Use #761F4E 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.