#71200D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.1% 0.118 34.3), rgb(113, 32, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#71200D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71200D |
| RGB | rgb(113, 32, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 79%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.118 34.3) |
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 #71200D | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #71200D | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #71200D text on white | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #71200D 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 33.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9B
oklch(80.9% 0.089 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7D63
oklch(70.8% 0.141 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#E15536
oklch(63.1% 0.181 34)
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Step 600
600
#CC3205
oklch(55.5% 0.196 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F2002
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#71200D
oklch(37.1% 0.118 34.3)
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Step 950
950
#44150B
oklch(27% 0.075 33.7)
#71200D 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) | #38310A | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4308 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D041D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71200D
#71200D
oklch(37.1% 0.118 34.3)
- #004855
#004855
oklch(37% 0.065 214.9)
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 #71200D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.021
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.026
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.034
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.039
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.061
Use #71200D 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.