#71201F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(37.3% 0.114 25.2), rgb(113, 32, 31).
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White text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#71201F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71201F |
| RGB | rgb(113, 32, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 57%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.3% 0.114 25.2) |
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 #71201F | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #71201F | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #71201F text on white | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #71201F text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | 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
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA5
oklch(80.8% 0.086 24.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA7C74
oklch(70.8% 0.137 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#E05450
oklch(63.2% 0.176 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB3134
oklch(55.6% 0.19 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF2126
oklch(49.1% 0.177 25.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F21
oklch(42.7% 0.147 25.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#71201F
oklch(37.3% 0.114 25.2)
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Step 950
950
#431513
oklch(26.9% 0.072 25.6)
#71201F 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) | #36321E | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B431C | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D0821 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71201F
#71201F
oklch(37.3% 0.114 25.2)
- #004A51
#004A51
oklch(37.3% 0.064 205.6)
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 #71201F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.031
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.035
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.037
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.038
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.057
Use #71201F 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.