#721344
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(37.3% 0.135 354.9), rgb(114, 19, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.09:1).
About this color
#721344 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.89:1 |
| White text | 11.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #721344 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 19, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 71%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.3% 0.135 354.9) |
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 #721344 | 11.09:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #721344 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #721344 text on white | 11.09:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #721344 text on black | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C4
oklch(80.8% 0.102 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC70A6
oklch(70.7% 0.163 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#E24290
oklch(63.2% 0.207 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD097A
oklch(55.6% 0.225 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900354
oklch(42.8% 0.174 354.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#721344
oklch(37.3% 0.135 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#440F29
oklch(27% 0.086 354.3)
#721344 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) | #273045 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424242 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C052A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #721344
#721344
oklch(37.3% 0.135 354.9)
- #004C3E
#004C3E
oklch(37.2% 0.07 175)
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 #721344, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.022
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.027
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.031
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.034
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.042
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.043
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
Use #721344 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.