#721337
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.8% 0.13 4.1), rgb(114, 19, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.26:1).
About this color
#721337 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #721337 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 19, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 71%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.8% 0.13 4.1) |
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 #721337 | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #721337 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #721337 text on white | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #721337 text on black | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6B9
oklch(80.9% 0.098 4.2)
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Step 400
400
#EE7295
oklch(70.7% 0.156 4.1)
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Step 500
500
#E4447B
oklch(63% 0.199 4.1)
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Step 600
600
#D01164
oklch(55.7% 0.217 4.3)
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Step 700
700
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#910844
oklch(42.6% 0.167 4.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#721337
oklch(36.8% 0.13 4.1)
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Step 950
950
#451022
oklch(27% 0.082 3.8)
#721337 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) | #2B2F38 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454135 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D0023 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #721337
#721337
oklch(36.8% 0.13 4.1)
- #004A43
#004A43
oklch(36.8% 0.065 184.1)
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 #721337, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.019
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.025
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.034
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.034
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.043
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
Use #721337 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.