#711A20
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.7% 0.12 21.9), rgb(113, 26, 32).
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White text reads best on this color (11.22:1).
About this color
#711A20 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #711A20 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 26, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 63%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.12 21.9) |
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 #711A20 | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #711A20 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #711A20 text on white | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #711A20 text on black | 1.87:1 | 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
#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
#F6AAA6
oklch(81% 0.09 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED7877
oklch(70.7% 0.145 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#E34E54
oklch(63% 0.185 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF2739
oklch(55.6% 0.201 22)
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Step 700
700
#B2162C
oklch(49.1% 0.186 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#911825
oklch(42.7% 0.155 22)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#711A20
oklch(36.7% 0.12 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#451315
oklch(27.1% 0.077 21.6)
#711A20 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) | #332F1F | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49421D | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D001D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #711A20
#711A20
oklch(36.7% 0.12 21.9)
- #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 #711A20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.028
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.029
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.032
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.038
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.040
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.041
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.045
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.056
Use #711A20 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.