#712729
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.4% 0.105 21.9), rgb(113, 39, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#712729 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712729 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 39, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 49%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.105 21.9) |
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 #712729 | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712729 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #712729 text on white | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #712729 text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | 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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECC
oklch(88.4% 0.044 21.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAA
oklch(80.9% 0.078 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47F7D
oklch(70.7% 0.125 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95A5C
oklch(63.1% 0.16 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#C53A42
oklch(55.6% 0.175 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA2B34
oklch(49.2% 0.163 22)
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Step 800
800
#8A262B
oklch(42.8% 0.135 22.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#712729
oklch(38.4% 0.105 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#411717
oklch(27% 0.066 22.5)
#712729 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) | #3A3629 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4627 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C1828 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712729
#712729
oklch(38.4% 0.105 21.9)
- #004D52
#004D52
oklch(38.3% 0.065 202.3)
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 #712729, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.039
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.045
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.052
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
Use #712729 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.