#72183D
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(37.4% 0.127 0.8), rgb(114, 24, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#72183D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72183D |
| RGB | rgb(114, 24, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 65%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.4% 0.127 0.8) |
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 #72183D | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #72183D | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #72183D text on white | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #72183D text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD7
oklch(88.4% 0.053 0.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB749B
oklch(70.7% 0.152 1)
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Step 500
500
#E14883
oklch(63.2% 0.194 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC1B6C
oklch(55.6% 0.212 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0045A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 1)
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Step 800
800
#8F0F4A
oklch(42.7% 0.163 0.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#72183D
oklch(37.4% 0.127 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#441124
oklch(27% 0.08 1.2)
#72183D 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) | #2C313E | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45433B | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C0728 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72183D
#72183D
oklch(37.4% 0.127 0.8)
- #004C43
#004C43
oklch(37.4% 0.067 181.5)
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 #72183D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.024
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.033
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.033
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.039
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.042
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
Use #72183D 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.