#742218
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38% 0.117 30.2), rgb(116, 34, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#742218 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 30°. 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 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742218 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 34, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 66%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38% 0.117 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 #742218 | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742218 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #742218 text on white | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #742218 text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 30.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9F
oklch(81% 0.087 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB7C6A
oklch(70.7% 0.14 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#E15442
oklch(63.1% 0.179 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC3020
oklch(55.5% 0.195 30.1)
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Step 700
700
#B02012
oklch(49% 0.181 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F13
oklch(42.7% 0.149 30.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742218
oklch(38% 0.117 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#44150F
oklch(27.1% 0.074 29.9)
#742218 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) | #393316 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4515 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #800820 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742218
#742218
oklch(38% 0.117 30.2)
- #004C56
#004C56
oklch(38.2% 0.066 209.8)
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 #742218, 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 0.034
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.037
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.038
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.055
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.056
Use #742218 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.