#712D25
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.2% 0.098 29), rgb(113, 45, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#712D25 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712D25 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 45, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 51%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.098 29) |
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 #712D25 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712D25 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #712D25 text on white | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #712D25 text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 29.1)
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Step 400
400
#E08375
oklch(70.7% 0.117 29.4)
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Step 500
500
#D56052
oklch(63.1% 0.151 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#C04236
oklch(55.5% 0.164 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#A63328
oklch(49.2% 0.153 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#872C23
oklch(42.8% 0.126 29)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#712D25
oklch(39.2% 0.098 29)
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Step 950
950
#401914
oklch(27.1% 0.062 29.2)
#712D25 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) | #3F3924 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4823 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C202B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712D25
#712D25
oklch(39.2% 0.098 29)
- #004F59
#004F59
oklch(39.2% 0.068 209.4)
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 #712D25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.030
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.043
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.054
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.057
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.058
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.058
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.063
Use #712D25 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.