#721112
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.8% 0.131 26.5), rgb(114, 17, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.63:1).
About this color
#721112 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #721112 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 17, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 74%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.131 26.5) |
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 #721112 | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #721112 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #721112 text on white | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #721112 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC6
oklch(88.4% 0.054 26.7)
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Step 300
300
#FAA89F
oklch(80.9% 0.099 26.3)
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Step 400
400
#F3756A
oklch(70.8% 0.157 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#EA4742
oklch(63.1% 0.201 26.5)
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Step 600
600
#D51520
oklch(55.5% 0.218 26.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70015
oklch(49% 0.2 26.4)
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Step 800
800
#960B13
oklch(42.8% 0.168 26.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#721112
oklch(35.8% 0.131 26.5)
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Step 950
950
#47110F
oklch(27.1% 0.083 26.4)
#721112 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) | #312B11 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48400D | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E0013 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #721112
#721112
oklch(35.8% 0.131 26.5)
- #00464D
#00464D
oklch(36% 0.062 206.2)
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 #721112, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.014
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.017
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.031
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.031
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.036
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.044
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.054
Use #721112 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.