#71241D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.8% 0.11 28.6), rgb(113, 36, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#71241D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71241D |
| RGB | rgb(113, 36, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 59%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.8% 0.11 28.6) |
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 #71241D | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #71241D | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #71241D text on white | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #71241D text on black | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | 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
#F6CEC8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 28)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA2
oklch(80.9% 0.082 29.3)
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Step 400
400
#E77E70
oklch(70.6% 0.132 28.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD584B
oklch(63.1% 0.169 28.4)
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Step 600
600
#C8372D
oklch(55.5% 0.184 28.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD2720
oklch(49.1% 0.171 28.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C231C
oklch(42.6% 0.142 28.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#71241D
oklch(37.8% 0.11 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#421612
oklch(26.9% 0.069 27.8)
#71241D 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) | #39341C | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C451B | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D1023 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71241D
#71241D
oklch(37.8% 0.11 28.6)
- #004B54
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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 #71241D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.027
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.035
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.042
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.044
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.045
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
Use #71241D 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.