#741219
Closest named color: Blood (#770001). oklch(36.4% 0.131 23.6), rgb(116, 18, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.39:1).
About this color
#741219 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blood (#770001), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blood (#770001) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #741219 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 18, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 73%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.131 23.6) |
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 #741219 | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #741219 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #741219 text on white | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #741219 text on black | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.055 23.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A2
oklch(81% 0.098 24.1)
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Step 400
400
#F37470
oklch(70.8% 0.157 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#EA454A
oklch(63% 0.201 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#D6112C
oklch(55.7% 0.219 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#B70021
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#96071C
oklch(42.7% 0.169 23.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#741219
oklch(36.4% 0.131 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#471011
oklch(27% 0.084 23.8)
#741219 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) | #312D18 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494115 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #800016 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #741219
#741219
oklch(36.4% 0.131 23.6)
- #00474D
#00474D
oklch(36.3% 0.062 204.4)
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 #741219, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.021
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.023
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.024
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.030
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.036
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.038
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.051
Use #741219 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.