#721724
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(36.6% 0.124 18.4), rgb(114, 23, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.26:1).
About this color
#721724 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #721724 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 23, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 66%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.6% 0.124 18.4) |
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 #721724 | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #721724 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #721724 text on white | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #721724 text on black | 1.86:1 | 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
#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
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8A9
oklch(80.8% 0.094 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#EF767C
oklch(70.8% 0.149 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#E54A5B
oklch(63% 0.19 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#D11F41
oklch(55.6% 0.207 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#B40A33
oklch(49.1% 0.192 18.5)
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Step 800
800
#92122B
oklch(42.7% 0.159 18.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#721724
oklch(36.6% 0.124 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#451217
oklch(27% 0.078 18.5)
#721724 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) | #312E24 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484221 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E001D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #721724
#721724
oklch(36.6% 0.124 18.4)
- #00484B
#00484B
oklch(36.5% 0.062 199.6)
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 #721724, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.023
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.031
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.033
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.034
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.039
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.041
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.047
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.053
Use #721724 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.