#710016
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.7% 0.139 21.2), rgb(113, 0, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#710016 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #710016 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 0, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 100%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.139 21.2) |
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 #710016 | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #710016 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #710016 text on white | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #710016 text on black | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 20.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC8
oklch(88.6% 0.058 22.2)
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Step 300
300
#FDA5A3
oklch(80.8% 0.105 21.1)
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Step 400
400
#F76F72
oklch(70.7% 0.167 21)
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Step 500
500
#EF3C4D
oklch(63.1% 0.214 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#D70033
oklch(55.6% 0.224 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#B6002A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#970021
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#710016
oklch(34.7% 0.139 21.2)
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Step 950
950
#490D12
oklch(27.1% 0.089 21.3)
#710016 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) | #2A2616 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453D11 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D000B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #710016
#710016
oklch(34.7% 0.139 21.2)
- #004346
#004346
oklch(34.8% 0.059 199.9)
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 #710016, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.022
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.023
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.025
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.028
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.037
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.039
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
Use #710016 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.