#742523
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.6% 0.112 25.3), rgb(116, 37, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#742523 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742523 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 37, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 54%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.112 25.3) |
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 #742523 | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742523 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #742523 text on white | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #742523 text on black | 2.03:1 | 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
#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
#F2ACA5
oklch(80.9% 0.084 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#E87D75
oklch(70.7% 0.133 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE5651
oklch(63.1% 0.171 25.4)
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Step 600
600
#C93435
oklch(55.5% 0.186 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE2428
oklch(49.2% 0.174 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D2122
oklch(42.7% 0.144 25.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742523
oklch(38.6% 0.112 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#431614
oklch(27.1% 0.07 25.4)
#742523 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) | #3A3522 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4721 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #801225 | 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°).
- #742523
#742523
oklch(38.6% 0.112 25.3)
- #004E55
#004E55
oklch(38.7% 0.066 205.2)
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 #742523, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.032
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.043
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.045
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.045
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.055
Use #742523 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.