#712320
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.7% 0.111 26.1), rgb(113, 35, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#712320 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712320 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 35, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 56%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.7% 0.111 26.1) |
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 #712320 | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712320 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #712320 text on white | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #712320 text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 26.4)
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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
#DD5750
oklch(63.1% 0.169 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#C93534
oklch(55.6% 0.185 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2626
oklch(49.1% 0.171 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2221
oklch(42.8% 0.143 26.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#712320
oklch(37.7% 0.111 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#431613
oklch(27.1% 0.071 26.6)
#712320 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 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C441E | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D0F23 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712320
#712320
oklch(37.7% 0.111 26.1)
- #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 #712320, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.032
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.035
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.041
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.044
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
Use #712320 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.