#712B12
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.6% 0.106 39), rgb(113, 43, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#712B12 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.05:1 |
| White text | 10.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712B12 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 43, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 73%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.106 39) |
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 #712B12 | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712B12 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #712B12 text on white | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #712B12 text on black | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEB09B
oklch(81% 0.079 39.5)
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Step 400
400
#E38363
oklch(70.7% 0.127 39.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85F36
oklch(63% 0.162 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#C44104
oklch(55.7% 0.177 39)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892B02
oklch(42.8% 0.135 39)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#712B12
oklch(38.6% 0.106 39)
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Step 950
950
#41190B
oklch(27.1% 0.067 39.3)
#712B12 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) | #3F370E | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50470F | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D1A26 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712B12
#712B12
oklch(38.6% 0.106 39)
- #004C5D
#004C5D
oklch(38.5% 0.07 219.4)
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 #712B12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.011
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.048
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.054
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.055
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.059
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.064
Use #712B12 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.