#71233B
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(38.4% 0.111 5.2), rgb(113, 35, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.47:1).
About this color
#71233B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71233B |
| RGB | rgb(113, 35, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 53%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.111 5.2) |
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 #71233B | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #71233B | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #71233B text on white | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #71233B text on black | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0AAB9
oklch(80.8% 0.084 5)
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Step 400
400
#E57A95
oklch(70.7% 0.135 5)
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Step 500
500
#DA547B
oklch(63.2% 0.171 5.4)
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Step 600
600
#C53264
oklch(55.6% 0.185 5.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2253
oklch(49.2% 0.173 5.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A2044
oklch(42.8% 0.143 5.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#71233B
oklch(38.4% 0.111 5.2)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#71233B 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) | #34363C | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484539 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B182C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71233B
#71233B
oklch(38.4% 0.111 5.2)
- #004F48
#004F48
oklch(38.4% 0.068 184.7)
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 #71233B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.041
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.043
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.045
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.046
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.054
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.059
Use #71233B 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.