#712621
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.1% 0.107 27.2), rgb(113, 38, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#712621 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712621 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 38, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 55%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.107 27.2) |
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 #712621 | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712621 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #712621 text on white | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #712621 text on black | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | 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
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC9
oklch(88.6% 0.045 28.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#E67F74
oklch(70.8% 0.129 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB5A50
oklch(63.1% 0.164 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#C63A34
oklch(55.6% 0.178 27.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB2A26
oklch(49.1% 0.166 27.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B2521
oklch(42.7% 0.138 27)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#712621
oklch(38.1% 0.107 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#421713
oklch(27.1% 0.068 27.8)
#712621 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) | #3A3520 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D451F | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C1525 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712621
#712621
oklch(38.1% 0.107 27.2)
- #004C54
#004C54
oklch(38.1% 0.065 206.9)
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 #712621, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.030
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.040
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.046
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.046
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.060
Use #712621 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.