#71281D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.3% 0.106 31), rgb(113, 40, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#71281D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71281D |
| RGB | rgb(113, 40, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 59%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.3% 0.106 31) |
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 #71281D | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #71281D | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #71281D text on white | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #71281D 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.044 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 30.6)
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Step 400
400
#E5806F
oklch(70.7% 0.128 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA5C48
oklch(63.1% 0.163 31.1)
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Step 600
600
#C53D2A
oklch(55.6% 0.176 31)
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Step 700
700
#AA2D1C
oklch(49.1% 0.164 31.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A271A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 30.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#71281D
oklch(38.3% 0.106 31)
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Step 950
950
#411711
oklch(26.9% 0.067 30.3)
#71281D 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) | #3C361B | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E461B | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D1726 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71281D
#71281D
oklch(38.3% 0.106 31)
- #004C57
#004C57
oklch(38.2% 0.066 211.3)
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 #71281D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.023
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.048
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.054
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.061
Use #71281D 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.