#71170D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.1% 0.126 30.4), rgb(113, 23, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.47:1).
About this color
#71170D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71170D |
| RGB | rgb(113, 23, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 79%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.126 30.4) |
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 #71170D | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #71170D | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #71170D text on white | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #71170D text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9C
oklch(80.9% 0.094 30.6)
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Step 400
400
#F07866
oklch(70.7% 0.151 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#E64D3A
oklch(63% 0.192 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#D22412
oklch(55.6% 0.209 30.3)
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Step 700
700
#B51000
oklch(49% 0.195 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#931508
oklch(42.6% 0.161 30.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#71170D
oklch(36.1% 0.126 30.4)
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Step 950
950
#46130C
oklch(27.1% 0.08 30.7)
#71170D 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) | #332D0A | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494108 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D0016 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71170D
#71170D
oklch(36.1% 0.126 30.4)
- #004650
#004650
oklch(36.1% 0.063 210.8)
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 #71170D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.013
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.022
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.033
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.036
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.040
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.043
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.055
Use #71170D 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.