#711535
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.7% 0.127 5.7), rgb(113, 21, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.28:1).
About this color
#711535 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #711535 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 21, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 69%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.127 5.7) |
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 #711535 | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #711535 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #711535 text on white | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #711535 text on black | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD4
oklch(88.4% 0.053 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 6.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED7493
oklch(70.8% 0.152 5.6)
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Step 500
500
#E34778
oklch(63.1% 0.194 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE1961
oklch(55.5% 0.211 5.6)
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Step 700
700
#B20150
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#910E42
oklch(42.8% 0.163 5.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#711535
oklch(36.7% 0.127 5.7)
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Step 950
950
#451121
oklch(27.1% 0.081 5.5)
#711535 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) | #2D2F36 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454133 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C0023 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #711535
#711535
oklch(36.7% 0.127 5.7)
- #004A44
#004A44
oklch(36.8% 0.065 185.6)
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 #711535, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.023
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.026
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.033
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.038
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
Use #711535 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.