#711216
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.8% 0.128 24.9), rgb(113, 18, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#711216 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.128 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 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #711216 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 18, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 73%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.128 24.9) |
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 #711216 | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #711216 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #711216 text on white | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #711216 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
#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
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A1
oklch(80.9% 0.097 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#F1756F
oklch(70.6% 0.154 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#E84948
oklch(63.1% 0.196 25)
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Step 600
600
#D41A2A
oklch(55.6% 0.214 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#B7001C
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25)
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Step 800
800
#950E1A
oklch(42.8% 0.165 24.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#711216
oklch(35.8% 0.128 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#461111
oklch(26.9% 0.081 24.4)
#711216 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) | #302B15 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484012 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D0015 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #711216
#711216
oklch(35.8% 0.128 24.9)
- #00454C
#00454C
oklch(35.7% 0.061 206.3)
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 #711216, 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 0.021
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.030
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.033
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.034
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.041
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
Use #711216 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.