#742912
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.9% 0.111 37), rgb(116, 41, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#742912 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.06:1 |
| White text | 10.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742912 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 41, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 73%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.111 37) |
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 #742912 | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742912 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #742912 text on white | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #742912 text on black | 2.06:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 36.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9B
oklch(80.9% 0.084 36.5)
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Step 400
400
#E68063
oklch(70.6% 0.133 36.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC5B35
oklch(63.1% 0.17 36.9)
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Step 600
600
#C83B01
oklch(55.7% 0.186 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742912
oklch(38.9% 0.111 37)
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Step 950
950
#42170A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 37.3)
#742912 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) | #3E370F | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51480F | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #801624 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742912
#742912
oklch(38.9% 0.111 37)
- #004D5D
#004D5D
oklch(38.8% 0.07 217.8)
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 #742912, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.010
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.046
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.048
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.052
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.057
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.057
Use #742912 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.