#712220
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.6% 0.112 25.6), rgb(113, 34, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#712220 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712220 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 34, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 56%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.6% 0.112 25.6) |
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 #712220 | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712220 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #712220 text on white | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #712220 text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA5
oklch(80.9% 0.084 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#E87D74
oklch(70.7% 0.134 26)
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Step 500
500
#DE5650
oklch(63.1% 0.172 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#C93434
oklch(55.5% 0.186 25.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE2427
oklch(49.1% 0.174 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D2122
oklch(42.7% 0.144 25.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#712220
oklch(37.6% 0.112 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#431613
oklch(27.1% 0.071 26.6)
#712220 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) | #38331F | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B441E | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D0D22 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712220
#712220
oklch(37.6% 0.112 25.6)
- #004B52
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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 #712220, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.034
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.034
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.040
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.040
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.044
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.058
Use #712220 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.