#741222
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(36.6% 0.131 18.6), rgb(116, 18, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#741222 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #741222 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 18, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 73%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.6% 0.131 18.6) |
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 #741222 | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #741222 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #741222 text on white | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #741222 text on black | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCB
oklch(88.4% 0.055 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A8
oklch(81% 0.098 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#F2737A
oklch(70.7% 0.156 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#E94458
oklch(63% 0.2 18.5)
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Step 600
600
#D50F3E
oklch(55.7% 0.218 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#B60031
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#950628
oklch(42.7% 0.168 18.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#741222
oklch(36.6% 0.131 18.6)
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Step 950
950
#471016
oklch(27.1% 0.083 18.6)
#741222 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) | #302D22 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49421F | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #800019 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #741222
#741222
oklch(36.6% 0.131 18.6)
- #00484B
#00484B
oklch(36.5% 0.062 199.6)
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 #741222, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.018
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.026
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.031
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.033
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.037
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.038
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
Use #741222 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.