#712322
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.7% 0.11 24.8), rgb(113, 35, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#712322 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712322 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 35, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 54%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.7% 0.11 24.8) |
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 #712322 | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712322 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #712322 text on white | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #712322 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
#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
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA6
oklch(80.9% 0.083 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#E87D76
oklch(70.7% 0.133 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD5753
oklch(63.1% 0.169 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#C93538
oklch(55.7% 0.185 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD262A
oklch(49.2% 0.171 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C2224
oklch(42.6% 0.141 24.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#712322
oklch(37.7% 0.11 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#431614
oklch(27.1% 0.07 25.4)
#712322 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) | #383321 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4420 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C1024 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712322
#712322
oklch(37.7% 0.11 24.8)
- #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 #712322, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.035
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.037
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.041
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.042
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.045
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
Use #712322 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.