#751F0F
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.7% 0.123 32.7), rgb(117, 31, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#751F0F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #751F0F |
| RGB | rgb(117, 31, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 77%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.7% 0.123 32.7) |
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 #751F0F | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #751F0F | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #751F0F text on white | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #751F0F text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | 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
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC4
oklch(88.6% 0.051 33.3)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB9B
oklch(80.9% 0.092 32.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE7A63
oklch(70.7% 0.148 32.5)
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Step 500
500
#E45135
oklch(63.1% 0.188 32.9)
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Step 600
600
#D02B05
oklch(55.7% 0.204 32.7)
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Step 700
700
#B12000
oklch(49.1% 0.183 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#921A02
oklch(42.8% 0.158 32.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#751F0F
oklch(37.7% 0.123 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#45140B
oklch(27% 0.078 32.5)
#751F0F 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) | #39320C | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E450A | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82001C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #751F0F
#751F0F
oklch(37.7% 0.123 32.7)
- #004A56
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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 #751F0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.022
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.030
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.032
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.033
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.048
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.057
Use #751F0F 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.