#74253B
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(39.1% 0.112 6.9), rgb(116, 37, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#74253B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74253B |
| RGB | rgb(116, 37, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 52%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.112 6.9) |
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 #74253B | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #74253B | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #74253B text on white | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #74253B text on black | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0AAB7
oklch(80.8% 0.084 6.9)
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Step 400
400
#E67A92
oklch(70.7% 0.135 7)
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Step 500
500
#DB5378
oklch(63.1% 0.172 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#C63160
oklch(55.6% 0.186 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB2150
oklch(49.2% 0.174 6.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B1F41
oklch(42.8% 0.144 7.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#74253B
oklch(39.1% 0.112 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#421520
oklch(27.1% 0.07 8)
#74253B 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) | #36383B | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4739 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E192E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74253B
#74253B
oklch(39.1% 0.112 6.9)
- #00514B
#00514B
oklch(39.1% 0.069 186.3)
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 #74253B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.043
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.045
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.046
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.051
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
Use #74253B 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.