#741C04
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.1% 0.126 34.9), rgb(116, 28, 4).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#741C04 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #741C04 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 28, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 93%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.126 34.9) |
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 #741C04 | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #741C04 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #741C04 text on white | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #741C04 text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | 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
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#FACEC2
oklch(88.6% 0.053 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB97
oklch(80.9% 0.095 35.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF7A5D
oklch(70.8% 0.151 35)
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Step 500
500
#E6502A
oklch(63.2% 0.193 35)
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Step 600
600
#CC3300
oklch(55.6% 0.195 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2A00
oklch(49.2% 0.173 35)
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Step 800
800
#8F2100
oklch(42.8% 0.15 35)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#741C04
oklch(37.1% 0.126 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#451407
oklch(27% 0.079 35.8)
#741C04 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) | #373000 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4300 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #810018 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #741C04
#741C04
oklch(37.1% 0.126 34.9)
- #004856
#004856
oklch(37% 0.066 216.3)
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 #741C04, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.023
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.025
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.029
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.032
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.050
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.057
Use #741C04 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.