#742525
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.6% 0.111 23.9), rgb(116, 37, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#742525 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742525 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 37, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 52%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.111 23.9) |
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 #742525 | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742525 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #742525 text on white | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #742525 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
#F2ACA6
oklch(80.9% 0.083 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#E87D77
oklch(70.8% 0.133 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE5654
oklch(63.2% 0.171 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#C93439
oklch(55.6% 0.186 24)
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Step 700
700
#AD242C
oklch(49% 0.172 23.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D2125
oklch(42.7% 0.143 23.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742525
oklch(38.6% 0.111 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#431515
oklch(27% 0.072 23.2)
#742525 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) | #3A3624 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4723 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #801226 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742525
#742525
oklch(38.6% 0.111 23.9)
- #004E54
#004E54
oklch(38.6% 0.066 203.7)
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 #742525, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.035
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.041
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.044
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.046
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.047
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.049
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.056
Use #742525 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.