#71111D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.8% 0.129 20.9), rgb(113, 17, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#71111D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71111D |
| RGB | rgb(113, 17, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 74%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.129 20.9) |
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 #71111D | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #71111D | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #71111D text on white | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #71111D text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A6
oklch(81% 0.096 21)
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Step 400
400
#F17476
oklch(70.6% 0.154 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#E84753
oklch(63% 0.197 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#D41638
oklch(55.6% 0.215 20.8)
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Step 700
700
#B6002B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#940C24
oklch(42.6% 0.164 20.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#71111D
oklch(35.8% 0.129 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#461114
oklch(27% 0.081 21.3)
#71111D 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) | #2F2B1D | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47401A | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D0017 | 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°).
- #71111D
#71111D
oklch(35.8% 0.129 20.9)
- #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 #71111D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.024
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.025
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.026
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.031
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.034
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.038
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.051
Use #71111D 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.