#742429
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(38.5% 0.112 20.6), rgb(116, 36, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.36:1).
About this color
#742429 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742429 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 36, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 53%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.5% 0.112 20.6) |
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 #742429 | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742429 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #742429 text on white | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #742429 text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAA
oklch(80.8% 0.084 20)
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Step 400
400
#E87C7C
oklch(70.7% 0.134 21)
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Step 500
500
#DE545B
oklch(63% 0.172 20.6)
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Step 600
600
#C93241
oklch(55.5% 0.187 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE2233
oklch(49.2% 0.174 20.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D202B
oklch(42.7% 0.144 20.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742429
oklch(38.5% 0.112 20.6)
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Step 950
950
#431517
oklch(27% 0.071 20.7)
#742429 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) | #393529 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4627 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F1226 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742429
#742429
oklch(38.5% 0.112 20.6)
- #004E52
#004E52
oklch(38.6% 0.066 200.7)
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 #742429, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.038
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.044
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.046
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.048
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.053
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.058
Use #742429 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.