#721227
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(36.3% 0.129 15.1), rgb(114, 18, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.46:1).
About this color
#721227 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.129 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 11.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #721227 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 18, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 73%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.3% 0.129 15.1) |
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 #721227 | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #721227 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #721227 text on white | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #721227 text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 14)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AC
oklch(80.8% 0.096 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#F17381
oklch(70.7% 0.155 15)
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Step 500
500
#E74662
oklch(63.1% 0.197 15)
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Step 600
600
#D31449
oklch(55.7% 0.215 15)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#940A30
oklch(42.8% 0.165 15.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#721227
oklch(36.3% 0.129 15.1)
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Step 950
950
#461019
oklch(27% 0.082 15)
#721227 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) | #2E2D27 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474124 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E001B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #721227
#721227
oklch(36.3% 0.129 15.1)
- #004848
#004848
oklch(36.4% 0.062 194.8)
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 #721227, 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 0.036
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.038
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.039
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
Use #721227 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.