#751701
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.8% 0.132 33.9), rgb(117, 23, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.17:1).
About this color
#751701 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #751701 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 23, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 98%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.8% 0.132 33.9) |
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 #751701 | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #751701 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #751701 text on white | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #751701 text on black | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC2
oklch(88.5% 0.055 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#F9A997
oklch(80.8% 0.099 33.2)
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Step 400
400
#F2775B
oklch(70.7% 0.158 34.1)
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Step 500
500
#EA4A27
oklch(63.1% 0.202 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#CE2F00
oklch(55.6% 0.2 34)
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Step 700
700
#AE2600
oklch(49% 0.177 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#901E00
oklch(42.7% 0.153 34)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#751701
oklch(36.8% 0.132 33.9)
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Step 950
950
#471207
oklch(27.1% 0.083 33.7)
#751701 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) | #352E00 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4300 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #820014 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #751701
#751701
oklch(36.8% 0.132 33.9)
- #004854
#004854
oklch(36.9% 0.065 213.4)
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 #751701, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.021
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.022
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.027
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.029
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.057
Use #751701 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.