#712207
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.3% 0.117 37.2), rgb(113, 34, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#712207 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712207 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 34, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 88%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.3% 0.117 37.2) |
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 #712207 | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712207 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #712207 text on white | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #712207 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.048 37.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD98
oklch(80.9% 0.088 37.4)
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Step 400
400
#E97E5F
oklch(70.6% 0.14 37)
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Step 500
500
#E0582D
oklch(63.2% 0.179 37.4)
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Step 600
600
#C83B00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A93100
oklch(49.2% 0.163 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C2700
oklch(42.8% 0.142 37.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#712207
oklch(37.3% 0.117 37.2)
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Step 950
950
#431608
oklch(26.9% 0.074 37.5)
#712207 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) | #393203 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4403 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D071D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712207
#712207
oklch(37.3% 0.117 37.2)
- #004958
#004958
oklch(37.4% 0.067 217.4)
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 #712207, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.016
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.031
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.039
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.063
Use #712207 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.