#741A0F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(37% 0.126 30.7), rgb(116, 26, 15).
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White text reads best on this color (11.06:1).
About this color
#741A0F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 31°. 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 11.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.89:1 |
| White text | 11.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #741A0F |
| RGB | rgb(116, 26, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 77%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37% 0.126 30.7) |
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 #741A0F | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #741A0F | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #741A0F text on white | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #741A0F 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
#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
#F8AA9C
oklch(81% 0.095 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#F07865
oklch(70.7% 0.152 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#E74D39
oklch(63.1% 0.194 30.5)
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Step 600
600
#D2230F
oklch(55.5% 0.21 30.6)
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Step 700
700
#B51300
oklch(49.2% 0.193 30.7)
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Step 800
800
#931506
oklch(42.6% 0.162 30.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#741A0F
oklch(37% 0.126 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#46130C
oklch(27.1% 0.08 30.7)
#741A0F 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) | #362F0D | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C430A | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #800018 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #741A0F
#741A0F
oklch(37% 0.126 30.7)
- #004953
#004953
oklch(37.2% 0.064 210.3)
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 #741A0F, 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 0.024
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.030
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.030
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
Use #741A0F 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.