#721B06
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.7% 0.124 34.1), rgb(114, 27, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.20:1).
About this color
#721B06 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #721B06 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 27, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 90%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.124 34.1) |
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 #721B06 | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #721B06 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #721B06 text on white | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #721B06 text on black | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.051 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB99
oklch(80.9% 0.093 34)
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Step 400
400
#EE7A5F
oklch(70.7% 0.149 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#E5502F
oklch(63.1% 0.191 34)
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Step 600
600
#CE3000
oklch(55.7% 0.199 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#901E00
oklch(42.7% 0.153 34)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#721B06
oklch(36.7% 0.124 34.1)
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Step 950
950
#451409
oklch(27% 0.078 34.2)
#721B06 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) | #362F02 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4201 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E0018 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #721B06
#721B06
oklch(36.7% 0.124 34.1)
- #004754
#004754
oklch(36.6% 0.065 215.1)
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 #721B06, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.020
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.027
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.027
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.034
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.060
Use #721B06 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.