#742E2C
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(40% 0.099 24.3), rgb(116, 46, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#742E2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742E2C |
| RGB | rgb(116, 46, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 45%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40% 0.099 24.3) |
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 #742E2C | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742E2C | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #742E2C text on white | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #742E2C text on black | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | 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
#EDAEA9
oklch(80.8% 0.075 24)
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Step 400
400
#E1817B
oklch(70.6% 0.119 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#D65E5A
oklch(63.1% 0.152 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#C14040
oklch(55.6% 0.165 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#A63132
oklch(49.1% 0.153 24.4)
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Step 800
800
#872A2A
oklch(42.7% 0.127 24.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742E2C
oklch(40% 0.099 24.3)
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Step 950
950
#401817
oklch(27% 0.063 23.6)
#742E2C 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) | #3F3B2B | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514A2A | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F212E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742E2C
#742E2C
oklch(40% 0.099 24.3)
- #005259
#005259
oklch(40% 0.068 204.8)
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 #742E2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.039
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.039
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.053
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.061
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.061
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.061
Use #742E2C 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.