#771E50
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.6% 0.133 350.4), rgb(119, 30, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#771E50 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #771E50 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 30, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 60%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.133 350.4) |
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 #771E50 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #771E50 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #771E50 text on white | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #771E50 text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6C9
oklch(80.8% 0.099 350.4)
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Step 400
400
#E872AE
oklch(70.7% 0.16 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD459A
oklch(63% 0.204 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#C81784
oklch(55.5% 0.221 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C0C5B
oklch(42.7% 0.17 350.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#771E50
oklch(39.6% 0.133 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#43102C
oklch(27.1% 0.085 350.4)
#771E50 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) | #2C3851 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46484E | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #801934 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #771E50
#771E50
oklch(39.6% 0.133 350.4)
- #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 #771E50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.029
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.031
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.037
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.044
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.046
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.056
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.058
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.062
Use #771E50 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.