#721322
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(36.2% 0.128 18.5), rgb(114, 19, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.46:1).
About this color
#721322 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #721322 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 19, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 71%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.128 18.5) |
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 #721322 | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #721322 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #721322 text on white | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #721322 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCC
oklch(88.6% 0.053 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A9
oklch(80.9% 0.095 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#F1747B
oklch(70.7% 0.154 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#E84759
oklch(63.2% 0.197 18.7)
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Step 600
600
#D3173F
oklch(55.6% 0.213 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#B60032
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#940C29
oklch(42.7% 0.164 18.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#721322
oklch(36.2% 0.128 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#461116
oklch(27% 0.081 19.1)
#721322 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) | #302D22 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47411F | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E001A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #721322
#721322
oklch(36.2% 0.128 18.5)
- #00474A
#00474A
oklch(36.2% 0.061 199.6)
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 #721322, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.021
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.029
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.031
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.032
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.035
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.040
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
Use #721322 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.