#741B32
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(37.7% 0.123 10.4), rgb(116, 27, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#741B32 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 10°. 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 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #741B32 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 27, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 62%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.7% 0.123 10.4) |
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 #741B32 | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #741B32 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #741B32 text on white | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #741B32 text on black | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B3
oklch(80.9% 0.092 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC768B
oklch(70.7% 0.146 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34A6E
oklch(63.1% 0.189 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE2156
oklch(55.6% 0.205 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#B20D47
oklch(49.2% 0.191 10.3)
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Step 800
800
#90133A
oklch(42.7% 0.158 10.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#741B32
oklch(37.7% 0.123 10.4)
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Step 950
950
#44121D
oklch(26.9% 0.077 10.7)
#741B32 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) | #323232 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494430 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F0425 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #741B32
#741B32
oklch(37.7% 0.123 10.4)
- #004C49
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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 #741B32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.026
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.028
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.037
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.041
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.050
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.051
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
Use #741B32 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.