#751F15
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.8% 0.122 30.2), rgb(117, 31, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#751F15 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #751F15 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 31, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 70%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.8% 0.122 30.2) |
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 #751F15 | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #751F15 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #751F15 text on white | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #751F15 text on black | 1.96:1 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC5
oklch(88.4% 0.051 30.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB9E
oklch(81% 0.091 30.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED7A68
oklch(70.7% 0.145 30.3)
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Step 500
500
#E4513E
oklch(63.2% 0.186 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF2A1A
oklch(55.5% 0.202 30.1)
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Step 700
700
#B3190A
oklch(49.1% 0.188 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#911A0E
oklch(42.6% 0.156 30.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#751F15
oklch(37.8% 0.122 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#45140D
oklch(27.1% 0.077 30.8)
#751F15 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) | #383213 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4511 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81001D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #751F15
#751F15
oklch(37.8% 0.122 30.2)
- #004B55
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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 #751F15, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.026
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.031
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.032
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.033
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.053
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.054
Use #751F15 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.