#762258
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.2% 0.131 345.1), rgb(118, 34, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#762258 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 345°. 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 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #762258 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 34, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 55%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.131 345.1) |
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 #762258 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #762258 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #762258 text on white | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #762258 text on black | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEDF
oklch(88.4% 0.043 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCC
oklch(80.9% 0.077 345.2)
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Step 400
400
#D780B2
oklch(70.8% 0.123 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#C95D9F
oklch(63.1% 0.157 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#B4408A
oklch(55.6% 0.17 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B3075
oklch(49.1% 0.16 345)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#762258
oklch(40.2% 0.131 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#66274E
oklch(37.8% 0.103 345.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C182E
oklch(27.1% 0.065 344.7)
#762258 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) | #2B3A5A | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444956 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E2139 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #762258
#762258
oklch(40.2% 0.131 345.1)
- #00563D
#00563D
oklch(40.2% 0.084 165.5)
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 #762258, 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 0.041
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.043
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.049
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.058
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.072
Use #762258 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.