#712117
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.3% 0.115 30.3), rgb(113, 33, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#712117 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712117 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 33, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 66%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.3% 0.115 30.3) |
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 #712117 | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712117 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #712117 text on white | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #712117 text on black | 1.93:1 | 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
#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
#F3ACA0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7D6B
oklch(70.8% 0.138 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#E05643
oklch(63.2% 0.176 30.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB3322
oklch(55.6% 0.191 30.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF2314
oklch(49.1% 0.178 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E2114
oklch(42.7% 0.147 30.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#712117
oklch(37.3% 0.115 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#43150F
oklch(26.9% 0.073 30)
#712117 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) | #383215 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4314 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D081F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712117
#712117
oklch(37.3% 0.115 30.3)
- #004954
#004954
oklch(37.2% 0.065 211.8)
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 #712117, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.026
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.029
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.036
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.040
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.056
Use #712117 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.