#742D2B
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.8% 0.101 24.4), rgb(116, 45, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#742D2B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742D2B |
| RGB | rgb(116, 45, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 46%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.101 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 #742D2B | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742D2B | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #742D2B text on white | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #742D2B text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 23.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA9
oklch(80.9% 0.076 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#E2817B
oklch(70.7% 0.121 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#D75D59
oklch(63.1% 0.155 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#C23F3F
oklch(55.6% 0.167 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#A72F31
oklch(49% 0.156 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#882929
oklch(42.7% 0.13 24.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742D2B
oklch(39.8% 0.101 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#401816
oklch(27% 0.063 25.1)
#742D2B 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) | #3F3B2A | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504A29 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F202D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742D2B
#742D2B
oklch(39.8% 0.101 24.4)
- #005158
#005158
oklch(39.7% 0.068 204.9)
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 #742D2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.038
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.041
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.054
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.059
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
Use #742D2B 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.