#741D0D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.3% 0.124 32.6), rgb(116, 29, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#741D0D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #741D0D |
| RGB | rgb(116, 29, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 80%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.3% 0.124 32.6) |
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 #741D0D | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #741D0D | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #741D0D text on white | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #741D0D 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC4
oklch(88.6% 0.051 33.3)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB9B
oklch(80.9% 0.092 32.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE7A63
oklch(70.7% 0.148 32.5)
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Step 500
500
#E55035
oklch(63.1% 0.19 32.5)
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Step 600
600
#D02902
oklch(55.5% 0.206 32.7)
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Step 700
700
#B12000
oklch(49.1% 0.183 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#921901
oklch(42.7% 0.159 32.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#741D0D
oklch(37.3% 0.124 32.6)
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Step 950
950
#45140B
oklch(27% 0.078 32.5)
#741D0D 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) | #37300A | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4408 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80001A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #741D0D
#741D0D
oklch(37.3% 0.124 32.6)
- #004955
#004955
oklch(37.3% 0.065 213.2)
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 #741D0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.024
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.026
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.029
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.032
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
Use #741D0D 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.