#741717
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.8% 0.127 26.1), rgb(116, 23, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.18:1).
About this color
#741717 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #741717 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 23, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 67%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.8% 0.127 26.1) |
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 #741717 | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #741717 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #741717 text on white | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #741717 text on black | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#F1766D
oklch(70.7% 0.153 26)
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Step 500
500
#E84A45
oklch(63.1% 0.195 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#D31D26
oklch(55.6% 0.212 26)
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Step 700
700
#B60518
oklch(49% 0.197 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#941017
oklch(42.7% 0.164 26)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#741717
oklch(36.8% 0.127 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#461210
oklch(27% 0.08 26.2)
#741717 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) | #342E16 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4213 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #800018 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #741717
#741717
oklch(36.8% 0.127 26.1)
- #004850
#004850
oklch(36.7% 0.063 207.4)
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 #741717, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.022
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.023
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.030
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.030
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.039
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.042
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.049
Use #741717 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.