#741838
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(37.6% 0.127 5.2), rgb(116, 24, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#741838 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #741838 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 24, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 66%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.6% 0.127 5.2) |
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 #741838 | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #741838 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #741838 text on white | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #741838 text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD4
oklch(88.4% 0.053 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B8
oklch(80.9% 0.095 5.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED7393
oklch(70.6% 0.153 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#E34779
oklch(63.1% 0.195 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE1862
oklch(55.5% 0.212 5.1)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#910D43
oklch(42.8% 0.164 5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#741838
oklch(37.6% 0.127 5.2)
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Step 950
950
#451121
oklch(27.1% 0.081 5.5)
#741838 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) | #2F3139 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474336 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F0226 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #741838
#741838
oklch(37.6% 0.127 5.2)
- #004C46
#004C46
oklch(37.5% 0.066 185.8)
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 #741838, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.026
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.027
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.033
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.034
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.041
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.051
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
Use #741838 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.