#742517
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.4% 0.114 32.3), rgb(116, 37, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#742517 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742517 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 37, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 67%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.114 32.3) |
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 #742517 | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742517 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #742517 text on white | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #742517 text on black | 2.01:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD9E
oklch(81% 0.086 32.5)
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Step 400
400
#E97E68
oklch(70.8% 0.137 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF573F
oklch(63.1% 0.175 32.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA351B
oklch(55.5% 0.19 32.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE250B
oklch(49% 0.176 32.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E220F
oklch(42.8% 0.147 32.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742517
oklch(38.4% 0.114 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#43160E
oklch(27% 0.072 32.1)
#742517 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) | #3B3515 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4614 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #800F22 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742517
#742517
oklch(38.4% 0.114 32.3)
- #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 #742517, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.019
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.053
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.056
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.056
Use #742517 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.