#71240E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.6% 0.114 36.1), rgb(113, 36, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#71240E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71240E |
| RGB | rgb(113, 36, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 78%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.6% 0.114 36.1) |
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 #71240E | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #71240E | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #71240E text on white | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #71240E 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 36.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2AE9B
oklch(81% 0.085 36.2)
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Step 400
400
#E87F63
oklch(70.7% 0.136 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE5935
oklch(63.1% 0.174 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#C93802
oklch(55.5% 0.189 36.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#71240E
oklch(37.6% 0.114 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#43170B
oklch(27.1% 0.072 36.1)
#71240E 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) | #3A330A | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D440A | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D0D20 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71240E
#71240E
oklch(37.6% 0.114 36.1)
- #004A58
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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 #71240E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.015
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.034
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.041
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.044
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.058
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.062
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.063
Use #71240E 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.