#751E06
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.6% 0.125 35.1), rgb(117, 30, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#751E06 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #751E06 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 30, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 90%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.6% 0.125 35.1) |
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 #751E06 | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #751E06 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #751E06 text on white | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #751E06 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 36.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB98
oklch(81% 0.094 34.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE7A5D
oklch(70.6% 0.15 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#E5502B
oklch(63% 0.192 34.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC3400
oklch(55.7% 0.195 35.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A00
oklch(49% 0.172 35)
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Step 800
800
#8F2100
oklch(42.8% 0.15 35)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#751E06
oklch(37.6% 0.125 35.1)
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Step 950
950
#451408
oklch(27% 0.078 35)
#751E06 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) | #393102 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4401 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82001A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #751E06
#751E06
oklch(37.6% 0.125 35.1)
- #004A57
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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 #751E06, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.020
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.029
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.032
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.048
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.048
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
Use #751E06 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.