#712123
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(37.5% 0.113 23), rgb(113, 33, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.80:1).
About this color
#712123 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712123 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 33, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 55%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.5% 0.113 23) |
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 #712123 | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712123 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #712123 text on white | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #712123 text on black | 1.94:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 23)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#E97C78
oklch(70.8% 0.135 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE5556
oklch(63.1% 0.172 23)
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Step 600
600
#CA323B
oklch(55.6% 0.188 23)
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Step 700
700
#AE222D
oklch(49.1% 0.175 23)
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Step 800
800
#8D2026
oklch(42.6% 0.144 23.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#712123
oklch(37.5% 0.113 23)
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Step 950
950
#431515
oklch(27% 0.072 23.2)
#712123 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) | #373322 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4421 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C0C23 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712123
#712123
oklch(37.5% 0.113 23)
- #004B50
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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 #712123, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.035
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.037
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.039
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.040
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.044
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.045
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.059
Use #712123 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.