#741B45
Closest named color: Wine (#80013F). oklch(38.4% 0.128 356.4), rgb(116, 27, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.57:1).
About this color
#741B45 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine (#80013F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine (#80013F) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #741B45 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 27, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 62%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.128 356.4) |
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 #741B45 | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #741B45 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #741B45 text on white | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #741B45 text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.095 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A3
oklch(70.7% 0.155 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF478C
oklch(63% 0.197 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA1B76
oklch(55.5% 0.214 356.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE0464
oklch(49.1% 0.199 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E0F51
oklch(42.8% 0.165 356.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#741B45
oklch(38.4% 0.128 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#431127
oklch(27% 0.081 356.8)
#741B45 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) | #2D3446 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454543 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E102D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #741B45
#741B45
oklch(38.4% 0.128 356.4)
- #004F42
#004F42
oklch(38.2% 0.071 176.8)
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 #741B45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.031
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.031
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.032
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.034
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.043
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.051
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.053
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.056
Use #741B45 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.