#742519
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.4% 0.114 31.3), rgb(116, 37, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#742519 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742519 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 37, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 65%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.114 31.3) |
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 #742519 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742519 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #742519 text on white | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #742519 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
#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
#F3AD9F
oklch(81% 0.085 31.6)
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Step 400
400
#E97E6A
oklch(70.8% 0.136 31.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF5742
oklch(63.2% 0.174 31.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA3520
oklch(55.6% 0.189 31.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE2511
oklch(49% 0.176 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E2213
oklch(42.8% 0.146 31.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742519
oklch(38.4% 0.114 31.3)
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Step 950
950
#43160F
oklch(27% 0.072 31.1)
#742519 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) | #3B3517 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4616 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #800F23 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742519
#742519
oklch(38.4% 0.114 31.3)
- #004D58
#004D58
oklch(38.5% 0.067 211.1)
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 #742519, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.021
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.043
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.053
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.056
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.056
Use #742519 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.