#72171A
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.5% 0.125 24.5), rgb(114, 23, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#72171A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72171A |
| RGB | rgb(114, 23, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 66%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.125 24.5) |
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 #72171A | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #72171A | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #72171A text on white | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #72171A text on black | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.093 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#EF7771
oklch(70.7% 0.149 24.5)
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Step 500
500
#E64B4B
oklch(63% 0.192 24.5)
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Step 600
600
#D2212E
oklch(55.7% 0.208 24.5)
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Step 700
700
#B50C21
oklch(49.1% 0.194 24.4)
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Step 800
800
#93131D
oklch(42.7% 0.16 24.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#72171A
oklch(36.5% 0.125 24.5)
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Step 950
950
#461212
oklch(27.1% 0.08 24.2)
#72171A 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) | #332E19 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494117 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E0019 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72171A
#72171A
oklch(36.5% 0.125 24.5)
- #00474E
#00474E
oklch(36.3% 0.062 206)
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 #72171A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.022
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.025
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.029
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.034
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.040
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.040
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.054
Use #72171A 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.