#712422
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.9% 0.109 25.3), rgb(113, 36, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#712422 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712422 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 36, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 54%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.9% 0.109 25.3) |
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 #712422 | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712422 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #712422 text on white | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #712422 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
#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
#F1ACA6
oklch(80.8% 0.082 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#E77E76
oklch(70.8% 0.131 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC5853
oklch(63.1% 0.167 25.2)
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Step 600
600
#C83737
oklch(55.7% 0.182 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2729
oklch(49% 0.169 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C2323
oklch(42.7% 0.141 25.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#712422
oklch(37.9% 0.109 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#421614
oklch(26.9% 0.069 25.4)
#712422 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) | #393421 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4520 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C1224 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712422
#712422
oklch(37.9% 0.109 25.3)
- #004C52
#004C52
oklch(38% 0.065 203.9)
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 #712422, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.033
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.044
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.046
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
Use #712422 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.