#712222
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(37.6% 0.112 24.2), rgb(113, 34, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#712222 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712222 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 34, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 54%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.6% 0.112 24.2) |
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 #712222 | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712222 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #712222 text on white | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #712222 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
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA6
oklch(80.9% 0.083 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#E87C77
oklch(70.6% 0.134 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE5654
oklch(63.2% 0.171 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#C93438
oklch(55.6% 0.186 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE242B
oklch(49.2% 0.173 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D2124
oklch(42.7% 0.143 24.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#712222
oklch(37.6% 0.112 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#712222 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) | #373321 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4420 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C0E23 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712222
#712222
oklch(37.6% 0.112 24.2)
- #004B51
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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 #712222, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.036
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.036
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.039
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.041
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.044
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
Use #712222 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.