#711F1B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(37.1% 0.116 27.1), rgb(113, 31, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#711F1B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 27°. 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 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #711F1B |
| RGB | rgb(113, 31, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 61%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.116 27.1) |
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 #711F1B | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #711F1B | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #711F1B text on white | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #711F1B text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 27.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA2
oklch(80.9% 0.088 27)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B70
oklch(70.7% 0.14 27)
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Step 500
500
#E1544A
oklch(63.2% 0.178 27.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC302C
oklch(55.6% 0.193 27.3)
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Step 700
700
#B0201F
oklch(49.1% 0.179 27.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E1C
oklch(42.7% 0.149 27)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#711F1B
oklch(37.1% 0.116 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#441511
oklch(27.1% 0.074 27.8)
#711F1B 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) | #36311A | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4318 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D051F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #711F1B
#711F1B
oklch(37.1% 0.116 27.1)
- #004951
#004951
oklch(37.1% 0.064 207.3)
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 #711F1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.028
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.033
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.034
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.039
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.039
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.056
Use #711F1B 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.