#712626
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.2% 0.106 23.6), rgb(113, 38, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#712626 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712626 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 38, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 50%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.106 23.6) |
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 #712626 | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712626 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #712626 text on white | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #712626 text on black | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | 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
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECB
oklch(88.4% 0.044 23.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 23.8)
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Step 400
400
#E57E7A
oklch(70.6% 0.128 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB5958
oklch(63.1% 0.164 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#C6393D
oklch(55.6% 0.178 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB2A2F
oklch(49.2% 0.165 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A2528
oklch(42.6% 0.136 23.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#712626
oklch(38.2% 0.106 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#421716
oklch(27.1% 0.067 23.9)
#712626 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) | #393525 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4524 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C1627 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712626
#712626
oklch(38.2% 0.106 23.6)
- #004D53
#004D53
oklch(38.3% 0.065 203.8)
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 #712626, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.036
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.043
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.044
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.048
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
Use #712626 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.