#711C20
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.9% 0.118 22.7), rgb(113, 28, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.11:1).
About this color
#711C20 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #711C20 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 28, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 60%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.118 22.7) |
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 #711C20 | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #711C20 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #711C20 text on white | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #711C20 text on black | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA6
oklch(80.9% 0.089 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7977
oklch(70.7% 0.142 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#E25053
oklch(63% 0.182 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD2B38
oklch(55.5% 0.197 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#B11A2B
oklch(49.1% 0.183 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#901A24
oklch(42.7% 0.152 22.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#711C20
oklch(36.9% 0.118 22.7)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#711C20 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) | #34301F | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49421D | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D001E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #711C20
#711C20
oklch(36.9% 0.118 22.7)
- #00494E
#00494E
oklch(36.9% 0.063 202.7)
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 #711C20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.029
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.031
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.034
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.040
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.041
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.042
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.058
Use #711C20 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.