#74231A
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.2% 0.115 29.7), rgb(116, 35, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#74231A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.115 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 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74231A |
| RGB | rgb(116, 35, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 63%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.115 29.7) |
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 #74231A | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #74231A | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #74231A text on white | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #74231A 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
#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
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7C6C
oklch(70.7% 0.139 29.6)
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Step 500
500
#E05544
oklch(63.1% 0.177 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC3224
oklch(55.7% 0.193 29.7)
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Step 700
700
#B02216
oklch(49.2% 0.179 29.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F2016
oklch(42.8% 0.148 29.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#74231A
oklch(38.2% 0.115 29.7)
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Step 950
950
#44150F
oklch(27.1% 0.074 29.9)
#74231A 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) | #3A3418 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4617 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #800B21 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74231A
#74231A
oklch(38.2% 0.115 29.7)
- #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 #74231A, 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 0.036
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.039
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.039
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.052
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.055
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.056
Use #74231A 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.