#720F1B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.8% 0.131 21.6), rgb(114, 15, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#720F1B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #720F1B |
| RGB | rgb(114, 15, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 77%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.131 21.6) |
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 #720F1B | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #720F1B | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #720F1B text on white | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #720F1B text on black | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#F37374
oklch(70.7% 0.158 21.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA4550
oklch(63.1% 0.201 21.6)
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Step 600
600
#D50F34
oklch(55.5% 0.218 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#B60028
oklch(49% 0.197 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#960621
oklch(42.8% 0.169 21.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#720F1B
oklch(35.8% 0.131 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#471013
oklch(27% 0.083 21.8)
#720F1B 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) | #2F2B1B | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474017 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E0015 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #720F1B
#720F1B
oklch(35.8% 0.131 21.6)
- #00464A
#00464A
oklch(35.9% 0.061 201.3)
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 #720F1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.023
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.023
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.024
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.031
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.034
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.035
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
Use #720F1B 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.