#741C17
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(37.3% 0.123 28), rgb(116, 28, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#741C17 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #741C17 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 28, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 67%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.3% 0.123 28) |
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 #741C17 | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #741C17 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #741C17 text on white | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #741C17 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9F
oklch(80.9% 0.093 28.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE796B
oklch(70.7% 0.147 28.4)
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Step 500
500
#E54E43
oklch(63.1% 0.189 27.9)
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Step 600
600
#D02722
oklch(55.6% 0.204 28.1)
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Step 700
700
#B41415
oklch(49.1% 0.191 27.9)
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Step 800
800
#921715
oklch(42.7% 0.158 27.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#741C17
oklch(37.3% 0.123 28)
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Step 950
950
#45130F
oklch(26.9% 0.078 28)
#741C17 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) | #363016 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4413 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80001C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #741C17
#741C17
oklch(37.3% 0.123 28)
- #004A52
#004A52
oklch(37.4% 0.064 207.2)
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 #741C17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.026
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.028
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.032
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.032
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.035
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
Use #741C17 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.