#72083A
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.2% 0.14 0.4), rgb(114, 8, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.59:1).
About this color
#72083A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72083A |
| RGB | rgb(114, 8, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 87%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.14 0.4) |
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 #72083A | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #72083A | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #72083A text on white | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #72083A text on black | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#F9A4BD
oklch(80.9% 0.105 0.6)
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Step 400
400
#F16E9B
oklch(70.7% 0.167 0.7)
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Step 500
500
#E83B83
oklch(63.1% 0.214 0.5)
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Step 600
600
#D0006D
oklch(55.5% 0.225 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#B0005B
oklch(49% 0.199 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#92004A
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#72083A
oklch(36.2% 0.14 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#460D24
oklch(27% 0.088 0.6)
#72083A 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) | #262C3B | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424038 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D0021 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72083A
#72083A
oklch(36.2% 0.14 0.4)
- #00493F
#00493F
oklch(36.3% 0.066 179.7)
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 #72083A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.006
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.030
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.031
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.040
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.040
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
Use #72083A 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.