#72142C
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(36.6% 0.127 12.2), rgb(114, 20, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#72142C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72142C |
| RGB | rgb(114, 20, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 70%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.6% 0.127 12.2) |
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 #72142C | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #72142C | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #72142C text on white | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #72142C text on black | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD0
oklch(88.4% 0.054 11)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B0
oklch(80.8% 0.095 12)
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Step 400
400
#EF7487
oklch(70.7% 0.152 12.1)
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Step 500
500
#E64769
oklch(63.2% 0.195 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#D11751
oklch(55.6% 0.212 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#B40042
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12)
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Step 800
800
#920C36
oklch(42.6% 0.163 12.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#72142C
oklch(36.6% 0.127 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#45111C
oklch(27% 0.08 11.7)
#72142C 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) | #2E2E2C | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46412A | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D001E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72142C
#72142C
oklch(36.6% 0.127 12.2)
- #004947
#004947
oklch(36.6% 0.063 191.6)
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 #72142C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.023
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.023
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.034
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.041
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.045
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.045
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
Use #72142C 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.