#741A02
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.9% 0.128 34.7), rgb(116, 26, 2).
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White text reads best on this color (11.10:1).
About this color
#741A02 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 35°. 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 11.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.89:1 |
| White text | 11.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #741A02 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 26, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 97%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.128 34.7) |
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 #741A02 | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #741A02 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #741A02 text on white | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #741A02 text on black | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | 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
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 34)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA97
oklch(80.9% 0.097 34.3)
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Step 400
400
#F0795C
oklch(70.7% 0.153 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#E74E28
oklch(63.1% 0.196 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC3200
oklch(55.5% 0.196 34.7)
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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)
#741A02
oklch(36.9% 0.128 34.7)
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Step 950
950
#461307
oklch(27% 0.081 34.7)
#741A02 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) | #362F00 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4300 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #810016 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #741A02
#741A02
oklch(36.9% 0.128 34.7)
- #004855
#004855
oklch(37% 0.065 214.9)
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 #741A02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.022
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.026
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.026
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.031
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.058
Use #741A02 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.