#741800
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.7% 0.13 34.6), rgb(116, 24, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#741800 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #741800 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 24, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.13 34.6) |
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 #741800 | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #741800 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #741800 text on white | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #741800 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC2
oklch(88.5% 0.055 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#F9AA96
oklch(81% 0.098 34.8)
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Step 400
400
#F1785B
oklch(70.7% 0.155 34.7)
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Step 500
500
#E84C26
oklch(63% 0.199 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD3200
oklch(55.7% 0.197 34.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2000
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#741800
oklch(36.7% 0.13 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#461206
oklch(26.9% 0.082 34.6)
#741800 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) | #352E00 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4200 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #810014 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #741800
#741800
oklch(36.7% 0.13 34.6)
- #004754
#004754
oklch(36.6% 0.065 215.1)
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 #741800, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.020
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.024
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.028
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.030
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.059
Use #741800 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.