#742726
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.9% 0.109 24.4), rgb(116, 39, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#742726 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.06:1 |
| White text | 10.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742726 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 39, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 51%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.109 24.4) |
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 #742726 | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742726 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #742726 text on white | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #742726 text on black | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
-
Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
-
Step 300
300
#F1ACA7
oklch(80.8% 0.082 23.7)
-
Step 400
400
#E77E78
oklch(70.8% 0.131 24.3)
-
Step 500
500
#DC5855
oklch(63.1% 0.166 24.4)
-
Step 600
600
#C7373A
oklch(55.5% 0.181 24.3)
-
Step 700
700
#AC272C
oklch(49.1% 0.169 24.3)
-
Step 800
800
#8C2325
oklch(42.7% 0.14 24.5)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#742726
oklch(38.9% 0.109 24.4)
-
Step 950
950
#421615
oklch(27% 0.069 24.1)
#742726 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) | #3B3725 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4724 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #801627 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742726
#742726
oklch(38.9% 0.109 24.4)
- #004F55
#004F55
oklch(39% 0.066 203.6)
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 #742726, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.034
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.045
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.057
Use #742726 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.