#741911
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.9% 0.127 29.5), rgb(116, 25, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.11:1).
About this color
#741911 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #741911 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 25, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 74%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.127 29.5) |
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 #741911 | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #741911 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #741911 text on white | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #741911 text on black | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | 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
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA9D
oklch(81% 0.095 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#F07767
oklch(70.6% 0.152 29.2)
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Step 500
500
#E74C3C
oklch(63.1% 0.194 29.4)
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Step 600
600
#D32116
oklch(55.7% 0.211 29.4)
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Step 700
700
#B60D05
oklch(49.1% 0.196 29.5)
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Step 800
800
#94140B
oklch(42.8% 0.163 29.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#741911
oklch(36.9% 0.127 29.5)
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Step 950
950
#46120D
oklch(27% 0.081 29)
#741911 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) | #352F0F | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B430C | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #800018 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #741911
#741911
oklch(36.9% 0.127 29.5)
- #004852
#004852
oklch(36.8% 0.064 210.5)
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 #741911, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.021
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.023
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.029
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.032
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.036
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.049
Use #741911 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.