#751D1B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(37.7% 0.122 26.4), rgb(117, 29, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.78:1).
About this color
#751D1B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #751D1B |
| RGB | rgb(117, 29, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 63%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.7% 0.122 26.4) |
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 #751D1B | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #751D1B | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #751D1B text on white | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #751D1B text on black | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA1
oklch(80.9% 0.091 26.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE786F
oklch(70.6% 0.147 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#E54E48
oklch(63.1% 0.188 26.3)
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Step 600
600
#D02629
oklch(55.6% 0.204 26.4)
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Step 700
700
#B4141C
oklch(49.2% 0.19 26.4)
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Step 800
800
#92171A
oklch(42.7% 0.157 26.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#751D1B
oklch(37.7% 0.122 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#751D1B 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) | #37311A | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4418 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81001E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #751D1B
#751D1B
oklch(37.7% 0.122 26.4)
- #004B52
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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 #751D1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.031
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.031
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.033
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.033
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.034
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.048
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
Use #751D1B 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.