#71093A
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.1% 0.138 0.2), rgb(113, 9, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.65:1).
About this color
#71093A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71093A |
| RGB | rgb(113, 9, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 85%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.138 0.2) |
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 #71093A | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #71093A | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #71093A text on white | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #71093A text on black | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A4BE
oklch(80.8% 0.104 359.6)
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Step 400
400
#F06E9C
oklch(70.6% 0.166 360)
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Step 500
500
#E73D84
oklch(63.1% 0.212 0.1)
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Step 600
600
#D0006D
oklch(55.5% 0.225 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#B0005C
oklch(49% 0.199 360)
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Step 800
800
#92004B
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#71093A
oklch(36.1% 0.138 0.2)
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Step 950
950
#460E24
oklch(27.1% 0.087 1)
#71093A 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) | #262C3B | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413F38 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B0021 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71093A
#71093A
oklch(36.1% 0.138 0.2)
- #00483F
#00483F
oklch(36% 0.065 181)
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 #71093A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.007
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.031
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.033
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.040
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.043
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
Use #71093A 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.