#720115
Closest named color: Blood (#770001). oklch(34.9% 0.14 22), rgb(114, 1, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#720115 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blood (#770001), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blood (#770001) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #720115 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 1, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 98%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.14 22) |
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 #720115 | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #720115 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #720115 text on white | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #720115 text on black | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 20.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC8
oklch(88.6% 0.058 22.2)
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Step 300
300
#FDA5A2
oklch(80.8% 0.105 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#F76F70
oklch(70.6% 0.167 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#EF3C4A
oklch(63.1% 0.214 22)
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Step 600
600
#D70030
oklch(55.5% 0.224 22)
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Step 700
700
#B60027
oklch(49% 0.197 22)
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Step 800
800
#97001F
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#720115
oklch(34.9% 0.14 22)
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Step 950
950
#490D11
oklch(27% 0.089 22.2)
#720115 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) | #2B2714 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453E10 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E000B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #720115
#720115
oklch(34.9% 0.14 22)
- #004347
#004347
oklch(34.8% 0.059 201.6)
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 #720115, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.020
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.024
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.024
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.027
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.036
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.037
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.054
Use #720115 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.