#751E09
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.6% 0.124 34.2), rgb(117, 30, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#751E09 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #751E09 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 30, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 86%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.6% 0.124 34.2) |
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 #751E09 | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #751E09 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #751E09 text on white | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #751E09 text on black | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | 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
#F9CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.051 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB99
oklch(80.9% 0.093 34)
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Step 400
400
#EE7A5F
oklch(70.7% 0.149 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#E5502E
oklch(63% 0.191 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE3000
oklch(55.7% 0.199 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#901E00
oklch(42.7% 0.153 34)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#751E09
oklch(37.6% 0.124 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#451409
oklch(27% 0.078 34.2)
#751E09 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) | #383105 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4504 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82001B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #751E09
#751E09
oklch(37.6% 0.124 34.2)
- #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 #751E09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.021
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.029
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.031
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.032
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.048
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
Use #751E09 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.