#712506
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.7% 0.114 39.3), rgb(113, 37, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#712506 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712506 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 37, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 90%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.7% 0.114 39.3) |
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 #712506 | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712506 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #712506 text on white | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #712506 text on black | 1.96:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC2
oklch(88.4% 0.048 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE98
oklch(80.8% 0.085 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#E8805D
oklch(70.8% 0.137 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD5A2A
oklch(63% 0.175 39.1)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#712506
oklch(37.7% 0.114 39.3)
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Step 950
950
#431707
oklch(27.1% 0.073 39.5)
#712506 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) | #3B3301 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4502 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D0E20 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712506
#712506
oklch(37.7% 0.114 39.3)
- #004A5A
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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 #712506, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.011
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.037
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.044
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.060
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.060
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.063
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.063
Use #712506 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.