#71111B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.8% 0.129 22), rgb(113, 17, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.67:1).
About this color
#71111B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71111B |
| RGB | rgb(113, 17, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 74%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.129 22) |
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 #71111B | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #71111B | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #71111B text on white | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #71111B text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A4
oklch(80.9% 0.096 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F17474
oklch(70.6% 0.154 21.8)
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Step 500
500
#E94750
oklch(63.2% 0.198 22)
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Step 600
600
#D41734
oklch(55.6% 0.214 22)
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Step 700
700
#B60027
oklch(49% 0.197 22)
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Step 800
800
#950C21
oklch(42.8% 0.165 22.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#71111B
oklch(35.8% 0.129 22)
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Step 950
950
#461113
oklch(26.9% 0.081 22.4)
#71111B 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) | #2F2B1A | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474018 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D0016 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71111B
#71111B
oklch(35.8% 0.129 22)
- #00464A
#00464A
oklch(35.9% 0.061 201.3)
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 #71111B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.022
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.024
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.026
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.031
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.036
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.037
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.052
Use #71111B 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.