#74272F
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(39.1% 0.108 17.6), rgb(116, 39, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#74272F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74272F |
| RGB | rgb(116, 39, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 50%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.108 17.6) |
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 #74272F | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #74272F | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #74272F text on white | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #74272F 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 18)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACAD
oklch(81% 0.081 18)
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Step 400
400
#E67D82
oklch(70.7% 0.13 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB5763
oklch(63.1% 0.165 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#C6364A
oklch(55.5% 0.18 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB263C
oklch(49.1% 0.168 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B2331
oklch(42.8% 0.139 18)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#74272F
oklch(39.1% 0.108 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#42161A
oklch(27.1% 0.068 17.4)
#74272F 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) | #3A372F | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D482D | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F182A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74272F
#74272F
oklch(39.1% 0.108 17.6)
- #005052
#005052
oklch(39.1% 0.067 197.7)
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 #74272F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.043
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.047
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.047
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.047
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.055
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.057
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.060
Use #74272F 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.