#741503
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.4% 0.132 32.7), rgb(116, 21, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#741503 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #741503 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 21, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 95%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.132 32.7) |
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 #741503 | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #741503 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #741503 text on white | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #741503 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3DE
oklch(93.5% 0.028 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC2
oklch(88.5% 0.055 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#FAA998
oklch(80.9% 0.099 32.4)
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Step 400
400
#F2765E
oklch(70.6% 0.158 32.4)
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Step 500
500
#EA492B
oklch(63.1% 0.202 32.7)
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Step 600
600
#D12800
oklch(55.6% 0.207 32.6)
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Step 700
700
#B12100
oklch(49.2% 0.183 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#921900
oklch(42.7% 0.159 32.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#741503
oklch(36.4% 0.132 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#471208
oklch(27.1% 0.083 32.9)
#741503 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) | #342D00 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4200 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #810013 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #741503
#741503
oklch(36.4% 0.132 32.7)
- #004752
#004752
oklch(36.5% 0.064 212.2)
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 #741503, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.017
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.019
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.027
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.033
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.049
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
Use #741503 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.