#720F2D
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(36.2% 0.132 10.3), rgb(114, 15, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#720F2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 10°. 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 (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #720F2D |
| RGB | rgb(114, 15, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 77%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.132 10.3) |
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 #720F2D | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #720F2D | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #720F2D text on white | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #720F2D 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.099 10)
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Step 400
400
#F17189
oklch(70.6% 0.158 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#E8426C
oklch(63.1% 0.202 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#D30854
oklch(55.6% 0.219 10.5)
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Step 700
700
#B40046
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#940339
oklch(42.7% 0.169 10.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#720F2D
oklch(36.2% 0.132 10.3)
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Step 950
950
#460F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.084 9.7)
#720F2D 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) | #2C2C2D | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45402A | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D001D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #720F2D
#720F2D
oklch(36.2% 0.132 10.3)
- #004845
#004845
oklch(36.2% 0.063 190)
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 #720F2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.020
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.023
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.027
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.039
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.042
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.047
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
Use #720F2D 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.