#742034
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(38.3% 0.117 10.6), rgb(116, 32, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#742034 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742034 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 32, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 57%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.3% 0.117 10.6) |
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 #742034 | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742034 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #742034 text on white | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #742034 text on black | 1.99:1 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B3
oklch(80.8% 0.088 10.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA788B
oklch(70.7% 0.141 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF4F6F
oklch(63% 0.18 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA2A57
oklch(55.5% 0.195 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF1947
oklch(49.2% 0.182 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E1A3B
oklch(42.8% 0.151 10.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742034
oklch(38.3% 0.117 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#43131E
oklch(26.9% 0.075 9.7)
#742034 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) | #343434 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4532 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F0F28 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742034
#742034
oklch(38.3% 0.117 10.6)
- #004E4B
#004E4B
oklch(38.3% 0.066 190.3)
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 #742034, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.033
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.034
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.043
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.045
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.052
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.053
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.057
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.057
Use #742034 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.