#72101B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.9% 0.13 21.9), rgb(114, 16, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.63:1).
About this color
#72101B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.130 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 11.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72101B |
| RGB | rgb(114, 16, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 75%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.13 21.9) |
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 #72101B | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #72101B | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #72101B text on white | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #72101B text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#F27474
oklch(70.7% 0.156 21.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA464F
oklch(63.2% 0.2 22.1)
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Step 600
600
#D51133
oklch(55.6% 0.218 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#B60028
oklch(49% 0.197 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#950821
oklch(42.6% 0.167 21.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#72101B
oklch(35.9% 0.13 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#471013
oklch(27% 0.083 21.8)
#72101B 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) | #2F2B1A | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474018 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E0015 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72101B
#72101B
oklch(35.9% 0.13 21.9)
- #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 #72101B, 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 0.032
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.034
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.035
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.052
Use #72101B 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.