#712824
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.4% 0.104 26.3), rgb(113, 40, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#712824 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712824 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 40, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 52%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.104 26.3) |
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 #712824 | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712824 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #712824 text on white | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #712824 text on black | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA6
oklch(81% 0.078 26.8)
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Step 400
400
#E48077
oklch(70.7% 0.125 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95B53
oklch(63% 0.16 26.3)
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Step 600
600
#C53C38
oklch(55.7% 0.174 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#A92D2A
oklch(49.1% 0.161 26.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A2724
oklch(42.8% 0.135 26.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#712824
oklch(38.4% 0.104 26.3)
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Step 950
950
#411714
oklch(26.9% 0.066 26.5)
#712824 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) | #3B3623 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4622 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C1828 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712824
#712824
oklch(38.4% 0.104 26.3)
- #004D55
#004D55
oklch(38.4% 0.066 206.8)
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 #712824, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.031
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.050
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.057
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.061
Use #712824 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.