#742323
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.3% 0.114 24.2), rgb(116, 35, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#742323 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742323 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 35, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 54%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.3% 0.114 24.2) |
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 #742323 | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742323 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #742323 text on white | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #742323 text on black | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA6
oklch(80.8% 0.086 23.6)
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Step 400
400
#E97C76
oklch(70.7% 0.136 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF5452
oklch(63% 0.174 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB3137
oklch(55.6% 0.19 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF2129
oklch(49.1% 0.177 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F23
oklch(42.7% 0.146 24.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742323
oklch(38.3% 0.114 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#742323 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) | #393422 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4621 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #800E24 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742323
#742323
oklch(38.3% 0.114 24.2)
- #004D53
#004D53
oklch(38.3% 0.065 203.8)
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 #742323, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.035
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.038
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.040
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.043
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.043
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
Use #742323 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.