#720E31
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(36.2% 0.133 7.4), rgb(114, 14, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#720E31 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #720E31 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 14, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 78%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.133 7.4) |
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 #720E31 | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #720E31 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #720E31 text on white | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #720E31 text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD2
oklch(88.6% 0.055 8.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B5
oklch(81% 0.1 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#F1718F
oklch(70.8% 0.159 7.3)
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Step 500
500
#E84173
oklch(63.2% 0.204 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#D3035C
oklch(55.7% 0.222 7.3)
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Step 700
700
#B3004C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#94003E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#720E31
oklch(36.2% 0.133 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#460F1F
oklch(27% 0.084 7.4)
#720E31 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) | #2B2D32 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44402F | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D001E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #720E31
#720E31
oklch(36.2% 0.133 7.4)
- #004844
#004844
oklch(36.2% 0.063 188.5)
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 #720E31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.020
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.021
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.028
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.038
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.044
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.054
Use #720E31 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.