#72020F
Closest named color: Blood (#770001). oklch(34.9% 0.14 24.7), rgb(114, 2, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#72020F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blood (#770001), ΔE 0.015 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 | #72020F |
| RGB | rgb(114, 2, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 97%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.14 24.7) |
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 #72020F | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #72020F | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #72020F text on white | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #72020F 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
#FEE3E0
oklch(93.7% 0.03 25.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC6
oklch(88.5% 0.059 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#FDA69F
oklch(80.9% 0.104 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#F7706A
oklch(70.7% 0.167 24.8)
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Step 500
500
#EF3D41
oklch(63% 0.214 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#D80024
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#B7001D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#970016
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#72020F
oklch(34.9% 0.14 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#490E0F
oklch(27.1% 0.089 24.5)
#72020F 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) | #2C270E | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463E09 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E0009 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72020F
#72020F
oklch(34.9% 0.14 24.7)
- #004349
#004349
oklch(34.9% 0.06 204.9)
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 #72020F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.015
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.018
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.027
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.031
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.033
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.042
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.058
Use #72020F 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.