#71220C
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.3% 0.116 35.7), rgb(113, 34, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#71220C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71220C |
| RGB | rgb(113, 34, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 81%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.3% 0.116 35.7) |
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 #71220C | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #71220C | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #71220C text on white | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #71220C 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
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD9A
oklch(80.9% 0.087 35.8)
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Step 400
400
#E97E62
oklch(70.7% 0.139 35.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF5733
oklch(63% 0.178 35.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB3600
oklch(55.7% 0.192 35.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C00
oklch(49% 0.169 35.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E2300
oklch(42.8% 0.148 35.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#71220C
oklch(37.3% 0.116 35.7)
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Step 950
950
#43160A
oklch(26.9% 0.073 35.8)
#71220C 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) | #393208 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4408 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D081E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71220C
#71220C
oklch(37.3% 0.116 35.7)
- #004957
#004957
oklch(37.3% 0.066 216.1)
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 #71220C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.018
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.030
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.038
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.062
Use #71220C 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.