#762255
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.1% 0.129 347.1), rgb(118, 34, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#762255 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #762255 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 34, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 55%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.129 347.1) |
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 #762255 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #762255 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #762255 text on white | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #762255 text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE0
oklch(88.4% 0.054 346.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0A7CD
oklch(80.9% 0.098 347)
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Step 400
400
#E474B3
oklch(70.6% 0.156 347)
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Step 500
500
#D94AA0
oklch(63.2% 0.198 347.2)
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Step 600
600
#C4208B
oklch(55.6% 0.216 347)
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Step 700
700
#A90D76
oklch(49.1% 0.201 347.1)
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Step 800
800
#891360
oklch(42.7% 0.166 347)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#762255
oklch(40.1% 0.129 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#41112E
oklch(26.9% 0.083 346.8)
#762255 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) | #2D3A56 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454953 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E2038 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #762255
#762255
oklch(40.1% 0.129 347.1)
- #00563F
#00563F
oklch(40.2% 0.082 167.3)
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 #762255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.033
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.038
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.045
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.046
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.067
Use #762255 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.