#712918
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.4% 0.106 34.6), rgb(113, 41, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#712918 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712918 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 41, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 65%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.106 34.6) |
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 #712918 | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712918 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #712918 text on white | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #712918 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 33.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9E
oklch(80.9% 0.079 35.4)
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Step 400
400
#E48169
oklch(70.6% 0.128 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#D95D40
oklch(63% 0.162 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#C53E1D
oklch(55.6% 0.177 34.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F0E
oklch(49.2% 0.165 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2911
oklch(42.8% 0.136 34.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#712918
oklch(38.4% 0.106 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#41180E
oklch(27% 0.067 34.9)
#712918 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) | #3D3616 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4616 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D1825 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712918
#712918
oklch(38.4% 0.106 34.6)
- #004C5A
#004C5A
oklch(38.4% 0.068 215.4)
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 #712918, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.017
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.043
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.050
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.057
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.061
Use #712918 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.