#762151
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.8% 0.129 349.8), rgb(118, 33, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#762151 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #762151 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 33, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 56%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.129 349.8) |
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 #762151 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #762151 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #762151 text on white | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #762151 text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.054 349.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7CA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#E674AE
oklch(70.7% 0.155 350)
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Step 500
500
#DB499A
oklch(63.1% 0.198 350)
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Step 600
600
#C62085
oklch(55.7% 0.214 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA0C71
oklch(49.1% 0.199 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A135C
oklch(42.7% 0.165 349.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#762151
oklch(39.8% 0.129 349.8)
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Step 950
950
#42112C
oklch(27% 0.082 350)
#762151 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) | #2D3952 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46484F | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F1D36 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #762151
#762151
oklch(39.8% 0.129 349.8)
- #005440
#005440
oklch(39.7% 0.079 169.8)
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 #762151, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.032
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.035
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.041
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.047
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.049
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.061
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.064
Use #762151 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.