#720812
Closest named color: Blood (#770001). oklch(35.3% 0.136 24.6), rgb(114, 8, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.93:1).
About this color
#720812 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blood (#770001), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blood (#770001) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #720812 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 8, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 87%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.136 24.6) |
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 #720812 | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #720812 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #720812 text on white | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #720812 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC7
oklch(88.5% 0.057 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#FCA7A0
oklch(81% 0.102 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#F6726C
oklch(70.8% 0.163 24.7)
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Step 500
500
#ED4144
oklch(63.1% 0.208 24.7)
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Step 600
600
#D80025
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#B7001E
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#970017
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#720812
oklch(35.3% 0.136 24.6)
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Step 950
950
#480F0F
oklch(27% 0.086 25.1)
#720812 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) | #2E2911 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #473F0D | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E000E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #720812
#720812
oklch(35.3% 0.136 24.6)
- #00444A
#00444A
oklch(35.3% 0.06 204.8)
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 #720812, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.016
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.017
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.029
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.029
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.032
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.041
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.054
Use #720812 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.