#742016
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.7% 0.119 30.2), rgb(116, 32, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#742016 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742016 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 32, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 68%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.7% 0.119 30.2) |
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 #742016 | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742016 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #742016 text on white | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #742016 text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
-
Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
-
Step 200
200
#F8CEC6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 30.7)
-
Step 300
300
#F5AB9E
oklch(80.9% 0.09 30.2)
-
Step 400
400
#EC7B69
oklch(70.7% 0.143 30.4)
-
Step 500
500
#E25240
oklch(63% 0.183 30.1)
-
Step 600
600
#CE2D1D
oklch(55.6% 0.199 30.1)
-
Step 700
700
#B21D0E
oklch(49.2% 0.185 30.3)
-
Step 800
800
#901C10
oklch(42.6% 0.153 30.3)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#742016
oklch(37.7% 0.119 30.2)
-
Step 950
950
#44140E
oklch(26.9% 0.076 29.9)
#742016 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) | #383214 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4513 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80031E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742016
#742016
oklch(37.7% 0.119 30.2)
- #004B55
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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 #742016, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.025
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.031
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.034
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.035
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.050
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.053
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.056
Use #742016 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.