#762B59
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.3% 0.119 345.7), rgb(118, 43, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#762B59 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.26:1 |
| White text | 9.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #762B59 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 43, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 47%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.119 345.7) |
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 #762B59 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #762B59 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #762B59 text on white | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #762B59 text on black | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCA
oklch(80.8% 0.069 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#D284AF
oklch(70.7% 0.11 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#C4629C
oklch(63% 0.142 345.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF4786
oklch(55.5% 0.153 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#963872
oklch(49.1% 0.142 345.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#762B59
oklch(41.3% 0.119 345.7)
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Step 900
900
#632B4C
oklch(37.8% 0.092 346)
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Step 950
950
#3A192D
oklch(26.9% 0.06 344.6)
#762B59 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) | #333F5A | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484C57 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E2A3E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #762B59
#762B59
oklch(41.3% 0.119 345.7)
- #005A40
#005A40
oklch(41.4% 0.087 165.5)
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 #762B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.050
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.051
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.060
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.069
Use #762B59 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.