#72172F
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(36.9% 0.125 10.8), rgb(114, 23, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.17:1).
About this color
#72172F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72172F |
| RGB | rgb(114, 23, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 66%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.125 10.8) |
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 #72172F | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #72172F | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #72172F text on white | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #72172F text on black | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B2
oklch(81% 0.093 10.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE758A
oklch(70.8% 0.15 10.8)
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Step 500
500
#E4496D
oklch(63.1% 0.191 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF1D55
oklch(55.6% 0.208 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#B30745
oklch(49.2% 0.193 11)
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Step 800
800
#911139
oklch(42.7% 0.16 10.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#72172F
oklch(36.9% 0.125 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#45111D
oklch(27% 0.08 10.5)
#72172F 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) | #2F2F2F | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47422D | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D0021 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72172F
#72172F
oklch(36.9% 0.125 10.8)
- #004A47
#004A47
oklch(36.9% 0.064 190.1)
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 #72172F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.024
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.026
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.033
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.045
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.049
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
Use #72172F 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.