#741239
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(37.2% 0.134 3.2), rgb(116, 18, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#741239 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #741239 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 18, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 73%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.134 3.2) |
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 #741239 | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #741239 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #741239 text on white | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #741239 text on black | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 4)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5BA
oklch(80.9% 0.101 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#EF7096
oklch(70.6% 0.16 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#E6417D
oklch(63.1% 0.205 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#D10466
oklch(55.6% 0.222 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#930145
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#741239
oklch(37.2% 0.134 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#450F22
oklch(26.9% 0.084 3.3)
#741239 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) | #2B2F3A | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454237 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F0024 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #741239
#741239
oklch(37.2% 0.134 3.2)
- #004B44
#004B44
oklch(37.1% 0.066 184.2)
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 #741239, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.018
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.025
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.028
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.035
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.038
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.045
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
Use #741239 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.