#742637
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(39.1% 0.11 10.6), rgb(116, 38, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#742637 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 11°. 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 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742637 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 38, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 51%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.11 10.6) |
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 #742637 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742637 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #742637 text on white | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #742637 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#E67B8D
oklch(70.7% 0.133 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB5571
oklch(63.2% 0.169 10.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63359
oklch(55.6% 0.183 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB2449
oklch(49.2% 0.17 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A213C
oklch(42.6% 0.14 10.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742637
oklch(39.1% 0.11 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#42151E
oklch(27% 0.07 10.9)
#742637 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) | #383837 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4735 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F192D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742637
#742637
oklch(39.1% 0.11 10.6)
- #00514E
#00514E
oklch(39.3% 0.068 190.5)
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 #742637, 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 0.044
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.048
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.051
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.056
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.061
Use #742637 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.