#761F4F
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.5% 0.13 350.8), rgb(118, 31, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#761F4F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #761F4F |
| RGB | rgb(118, 31, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 58%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.5% 0.13 350.8) |
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 #761F4F | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #761F4F | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #761F4F text on white | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #761F4F 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
#F6CBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.054 349.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C8
oklch(81% 0.097 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#E773AD
oklch(70.6% 0.157 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC4898
oklch(63.1% 0.199 351)
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Step 600
600
#C71C83
oklch(55.6% 0.217 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC066F
oklch(49.2% 0.202 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B105A
oklch(42.6% 0.166 350.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#761F4F
oklch(39.5% 0.13 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#42112B
oklch(27% 0.082 351.2)
#761F4F 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) | #2D3850 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46474D | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F1A34 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #761F4F
#761F4F
oklch(39.5% 0.13 350.8)
- #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 #761F4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.030
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.032
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.038
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.045
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.045
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.057
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.058
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.062
Use #761F4F 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.