#741223
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(36.6% 0.131 18), rgb(116, 18, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#741223 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.017 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 | #741223 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 18, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 73%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.6% 0.131 18) |
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 #741223 | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #741223 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #741223 text on white | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #741223 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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCC
oklch(88.4% 0.055 16.8)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7A9
oklch(80.9% 0.097 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#F2737B
oklch(70.7% 0.156 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#E9445A
oklch(63% 0.2 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#D50E3F
oklch(55.7% 0.218 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#B60033
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#95062A
oklch(42.7% 0.168 17.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#741223
oklch(36.6% 0.131 18)
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Step 950
950
#471016
oklch(27.1% 0.083 18.6)
#741223 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) | #302D23 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484220 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80001A | 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°).
- #741223
#741223
oklch(36.6% 0.131 18)
- #00484A
#00484A
oklch(36.5% 0.062 198)
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 #741223, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.017
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.025
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.032
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.034
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.038
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.038
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.045
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.054
Use #741223 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.