#720609
Closest named color: Blood (#770001). oklch(35.1% 0.138 27.5), rgb(114, 6, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.03:1).
About this color
#720609 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blood (#770001), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blood (#770001) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #720609 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 6, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 90%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.138 27.5) |
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 #720609 | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #720609 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #720609 text on white | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #720609 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC5
oklch(88.4% 0.058 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#FDA79C
oklch(81% 0.104 27.6)
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Step 400
400
#F67265
oklch(70.7% 0.165 27.7)
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Step 500
500
#EE4039
oklch(63% 0.212 27.5)
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Step 600
600
#D90014
oklch(55.7% 0.227 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#B7000F
oklch(49% 0.2 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#98000A
oklch(42.7% 0.174 27.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#720609
oklch(35.1% 0.138 27.5)
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Step 950
950
#480F0C
oklch(27% 0.087 27.6)
#720609 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) | #2E2807 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #473E02 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F000A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #720609
#720609
oklch(35.1% 0.138 27.5)
- #00434B
#00434B
oklch(35% 0.06 208.2)
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 #720609, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.011
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.012
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.031
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.032
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.035
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.047
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
Use #720609 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.