#712C2E
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(39.2% 0.098 21), rgb(113, 44, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#712C2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712C2E |
| RGB | rgb(113, 44, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 44%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.098 21) |
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 #712C2E | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712C2E | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #712C2E text on white | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #712C2E text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | 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
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E08181
oklch(70.6% 0.118 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#D55E61
oklch(63.1% 0.15 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#C04048
oklch(55.5% 0.163 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#A53139
oklch(49% 0.151 21)
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Step 800
800
#862A2F
oklch(42.6% 0.126 21.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#712C2E
oklch(39.2% 0.098 21)
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Step 950
950
#401819
oklch(27% 0.063 20.7)
#712C2E 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) | #3D392E | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E482C | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C202D | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712C2E
#712C2E
oklch(39.2% 0.098 21)
- #005054
#005054
oklch(39.2% 0.067 200.6)
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 #712C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.038
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.053
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.057
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.058
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.061
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.062
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.062
Use #712C2E 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.