#742506
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.2% 0.117 38.7), rgb(116, 37, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#742506 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742506 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 37, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 90%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.117 38.7) |
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 #742506 | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742506 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #742506 text on white | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #742506 text on black | 2.00:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD97
oklch(80.9% 0.088 38.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA7E5C
oklch(70.7% 0.142 38.2)
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Step 500
500
#E05827
oklch(63.2% 0.18 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#C53F00
oklch(55.6% 0.18 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A73400
oklch(49.2% 0.159 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2900
oklch(42.7% 0.139 38.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742506
oklch(38.2% 0.117 38.7)
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Step 950
950
#431607
oklch(26.9% 0.074 38.4)
#742506 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) | #3C3401 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504602 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #800C20 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742506
#742506
oklch(38.2% 0.117 38.7)
- #004B5C
#004B5C
oklch(38.2% 0.069 219.6)
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 #742506, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.007
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.040
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.044
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.055
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.056
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.057
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
Use #742506 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.