#71211C
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(37.4% 0.114 27.5), rgb(113, 33, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#71211C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 28°. 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 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71211C |
| RGB | rgb(113, 33, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 60%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.4% 0.114 27.5) |
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 #71211C | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #71211C | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #71211C text on white | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #71211C text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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
#F7CEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 28)
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Step 400
400
#E97C70
oklch(70.6% 0.137 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF554B
oklch(63% 0.174 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB332D
oklch(55.7% 0.19 27.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF2320
oklch(49.2% 0.176 27.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E201C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 27.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#71211C
oklch(37.4% 0.114 27.5)
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Step 950
950
#431512
oklch(26.9% 0.072 26.7)
#71211C 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) | #37321B | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4419 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D0A21 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71211C
#71211C
oklch(37.4% 0.114 27.5)
- #004A52
#004A52
oklch(37.4% 0.064 207.2)
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 #71211C, 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 0.031
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.037
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.041
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.041
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.057
Use #71211C 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.