#712019
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(37.2% 0.115 28.8), rgb(113, 32, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#712019 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 29°. 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 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712019 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 32, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 64%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.115 28.8) |
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 #712019 | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712019 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #712019 text on white | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #712019 text on black | 1.92:1 | 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
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 28.9)
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Step 400
400
#EA7C6E
oklch(70.7% 0.138 28.6)
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Step 500
500
#E05547
oklch(63.1% 0.176 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB3227
oklch(55.5% 0.191 29)
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Step 700
700
#B0211A
oklch(49.2% 0.179 28.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F18
oklch(42.8% 0.149 28.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#712019
oklch(37.2% 0.115 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#431510
oklch(26.9% 0.073 29)
#712019 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) | #373118 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4316 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D061F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712019
#712019
oklch(37.2% 0.115 28.8)
- #004952
#004952
oklch(37.1% 0.064 208.8)
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 #712019, 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 0.029
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.035
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.040
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.041
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.056
Use #712019 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.