#731E19
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(37.4% 0.12 27.8), rgb(115, 30, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#731E19 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #731E19 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 30, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 64%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.4% 0.12 27.8) |
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 #731E19 | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #731E19 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #731E19 text on white | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #731E19 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 27.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A6D
oklch(70.6% 0.143 28)
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Step 500
500
#E35146
oklch(63.1% 0.184 27.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE2B27
oklch(55.5% 0.199 27.6)
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Step 700
700
#B21A19
oklch(49.1% 0.186 27.8)
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Step 800
800
#911B18
oklch(42.8% 0.154 27.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#731E19
oklch(37.4% 0.12 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#441410
oklch(26.9% 0.075 27.9)
#731E19 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) | #373118 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4416 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F001E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #731E19
#731E19
oklch(37.4% 0.12 27.8)
- #004A52
#004A52
oklch(37.4% 0.064 207.2)
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 #731E19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.028
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.031
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.032
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.035
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.037
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.048
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.052
Use #731E19 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.