#742424
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.4% 0.113 24.1), rgb(116, 36, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#742424 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.113 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 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742424 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 36, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 53%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.113 24.1) |
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 #742424 | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742424 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #742424 text on white | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #742424 text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | 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
#F3ACA6
oklch(81% 0.085 24.5)
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Step 400
400
#E97C77
oklch(70.7% 0.135 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF5553
oklch(63.2% 0.173 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA3338
oklch(55.7% 0.187 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE232A
oklch(49.1% 0.174 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2024
oklch(42.6% 0.144 24.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742424
oklch(38.4% 0.113 24.1)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#742424 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) | #393523 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4622 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #801025 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742424
#742424
oklch(38.4% 0.113 24.1)
- #004D54
#004D54
oklch(38.4% 0.066 205.3)
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 #742424, 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 0.040
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.042
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.044
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.045
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
Use #742424 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.