#772356
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.4% 0.13 347.1), rgb(119, 35, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#772356 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #772356 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 35, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 55%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.4% 0.13 347.1) |
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 #772356 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #772356 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #772356 text on white | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #772356 text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | 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
#EFCEDE
oklch(88.4% 0.042 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCA
oklch(80.9% 0.076 347)
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Step 400
400
#D780AF
oklch(70.7% 0.121 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA5D9B
oklch(63.1% 0.155 347.2)
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Step 600
600
#B54086
oklch(55.6% 0.168 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B3171
oklch(49% 0.156 347.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#772356
oklch(40.4% 0.13 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#66274C
oklch(37.7% 0.102 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#772356 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) | #2D3B57 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464954 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F2139 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #772356
#772356
oklch(40.4% 0.13 347.1)
- #00573F
#00573F
oklch(40.5% 0.083 166.6)
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 #772356, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.035
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.039
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.047
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.047
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.057
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.069
Use #772356 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.