#71040E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.8% 0.138 25.4), rgb(113, 4, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.16:1).
About this color
#71040E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71040E |
| RGB | rgb(113, 4, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 93%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.138 25.4) |
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 #71040E | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #71040E | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #71040E text on white | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #71040E text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC6
oklch(88.4% 0.057 24.9)
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Step 300
300
#FCA69E
oklch(80.8% 0.103 25.4)
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Step 400
400
#F6716A
oklch(70.6% 0.165 25.2)
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Step 500
500
#EE4041
oklch(63.1% 0.211 25.4)
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Step 600
600
#D80021
oklch(55.6% 0.225 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#B7001A
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#970014
oklch(42.6% 0.173 25.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#71040E
oklch(34.8% 0.138 25.4)
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Step 950
950
#480F0E
oklch(27% 0.086 25.9)
#71040E 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) | #2C270D | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463D08 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D000A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71040E
#71040E
oklch(34.8% 0.138 25.4)
- #004349
#004349
oklch(34.9% 0.06 204.9)
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 #71040E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.016
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.016
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.026
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.033
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.035
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.044
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.057
Use #71040E 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.