#742E21
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.8% 0.102 32.4), rgb(116, 46, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#742E21 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742E21 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 46, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 56%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.102 32.4) |
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 #742E21 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742E21 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #742E21 text on white | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #742E21 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
#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
#F4D0C8
oklch(88.6% 0.042 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAFA2
oklch(80.9% 0.077 31.9)
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Step 400
400
#E2826F
oklch(70.6% 0.122 32.2)
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Step 500
500
#D75F48
oklch(63.1% 0.156 32.6)
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Step 600
600
#C2412A
oklch(55.5% 0.169 32.4)
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Step 700
700
#A7311C
oklch(49% 0.158 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#882A1A
oklch(42.6% 0.131 32.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742E21
oklch(39.8% 0.102 32.4)
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Step 950
950
#401811
oklch(26.8% 0.064 31.7)
#742E21 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) | #413A1F | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524A1F | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #801F2B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742E21
#742E21
oklch(39.8% 0.102 32.4)
- #00515D
#00515D
oklch(39.9% 0.069 211.8)
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 #742E21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.025
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.047
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.049
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.057
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.057
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.060
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.061
Use #742E21 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.