#742D23
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.7% 0.102 30.3), rgb(116, 45, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#742D23 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742D23 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 45, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 54%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.7% 0.102 30.3) |
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 #742D23 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742D23 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #742D23 text on white | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #742D23 text on black | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFC9
oklch(88.4% 0.043 28.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEAFA3
oklch(81% 0.076 31)
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Step 400
400
#E38272
oklch(70.8% 0.123 30.3)
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Step 500
500
#D85E4C
oklch(63.2% 0.157 30.5)
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Step 600
600
#C33F2F
oklch(55.5% 0.171 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#A83022
oklch(49.1% 0.159 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#88291E
oklch(42.6% 0.131 30)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742D23
oklch(39.7% 0.102 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#411812
oklch(27% 0.065 30.3)
#742D23 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) | #403A22 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514921 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #801E2B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742D23
#742D23
oklch(39.7% 0.102 30.3)
- #00505B
#00505B
oklch(39.5% 0.069 210.6)
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 #742D23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.027
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.046
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.050
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.055
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.056
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.056
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.058
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
Use #742D23 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.