#742415
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.2% 0.115 32.8), rgb(116, 36, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#742415 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742415 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 36, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 69%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.115 32.8) |
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 #742415 | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742415 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #742415 text on white | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #742415 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC5
oklch(88.4% 0.048 32.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3AC9D
oklch(80.8% 0.087 32.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA7D67
oklch(70.7% 0.139 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#E0563C
oklch(63.1% 0.178 32.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB3416
oklch(55.6% 0.192 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF2405
oklch(49.1% 0.178 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E210B
oklch(42.6% 0.148 32.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742415
oklch(38.2% 0.115 32.8)
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Step 950
950
#43160D
oklch(27% 0.072 33.1)
#742415 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) | #3B3413 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4612 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #800C21 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742415
#742415
oklch(38.2% 0.115 32.8)
- #004C58
#004C58
oklch(38.3% 0.067 212.7)
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 #742415, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.018
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.037
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.040
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.041
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.052
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.056
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.057
Use #742415 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.