#751A19
Closest named color: Blood (#770001). oklch(37.3% 0.126 26.2), rgb(117, 26, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#751A19 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blood (#770001), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blood (#770001) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #751A19 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 26, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 65%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.3% 0.126 26.2) |
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 #751A19 | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #751A19 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #751A19 text on white | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #751A19 text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A1
oklch(80.9% 0.095 25.8)
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Step 400
400
#F0776D
oklch(70.7% 0.151 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#E74C46
oklch(63.2% 0.192 26.4)
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Step 600
600
#D22127
oklch(55.6% 0.209 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#B50C1A
oklch(49% 0.194 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#931318
oklch(42.6% 0.161 26.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#751A19
oklch(37.3% 0.126 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#461210
oklch(27% 0.08 26.2)
#751A19 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) | #353018 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4416 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81001B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #751A19
#751A19
oklch(37.3% 0.126 26.2)
- #004A51
#004A51
oklch(37.3% 0.064 205.6)
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 #751A19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.027
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.027
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.030
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.031
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.036
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
Use #751A19 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.