#71191E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.5% 0.122 22.8), rgb(113, 25, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.29:1).
About this color
#71191E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71191E |
| RGB | rgb(113, 25, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 64%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.122 22.8) |
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 #71191E | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #71191E | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #71191E text on white | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #71191E text on black | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | 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
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA5
oklch(81% 0.09 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE7875
oklch(70.8% 0.146 23)
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Step 500
500
#E44E52
oklch(63.1% 0.186 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF2636
oklch(55.5% 0.202 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#B31428
oklch(49.1% 0.188 23)
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Step 800
800
#911723
oklch(42.6% 0.155 22.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#71191E
oklch(36.5% 0.122 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#451314
oklch(27% 0.077 22.7)
#71191E 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) | #332E1D | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49411B | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D001C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71191E
#71191E
oklch(36.5% 0.122 22.8)
- #00484D
#00484D
oklch(36.6% 0.062 202.7)
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 #71191E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.026
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.029
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.030
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.038
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.039
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.040
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.044
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.057
Use #71191E 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.