#721026
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(36.1% 0.13 15.2), rgb(114, 16, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.55:1).
About this color
#721026 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #721026 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 16, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 75%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.13 15.2) |
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 #721026 | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #721026 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #721026 text on white | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #721026 text on black | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCD
oklch(88.4% 0.055 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7AC
oklch(81% 0.097 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#F17380
oklch(70.7% 0.155 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#E84461
oklch(63% 0.2 15)
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Step 600
600
#D40F48
oklch(55.7% 0.217 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#94062F
oklch(42.6% 0.167 15.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#721026
oklch(36.1% 0.13 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#461019
oklch(27% 0.082 15)
#721026 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) | #2E2C26 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464023 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E001A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #721026
#721026
oklch(36.1% 0.13 15.2)
- #004747
#004747
oklch(36% 0.061 194.8)
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 #721026, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.020
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.024
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.034
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.037
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.038
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.045
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
Use #721026 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.