#721B1E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.9% 0.121 23.7), rgb(114, 27, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.10:1).
About this color
#721B1E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.89:1 |
| White text | 11.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #721B1E |
| RGB | rgb(114, 27, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 62%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.121 23.7) |
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 #721B1E | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #721B1E | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #721B1E text on white | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #721B1E text on black | 1.89:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA5
oklch(81% 0.09 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED7874
oklch(70.6% 0.145 23.5)
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Step 500
500
#E44F50
oklch(63.2% 0.185 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF2834
oklch(55.6% 0.201 23.7)
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Step 700
700
#B31626
oklch(49.2% 0.187 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#911821
oklch(42.7% 0.155 23.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#721B1E
oklch(36.9% 0.121 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#721B1E 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) | #34301D | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A421B | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E001D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #721B1E
#721B1E
oklch(36.9% 0.121 23.7)
- #00494F
#00494F
oklch(37% 0.063 204.2)
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 #721B1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.027
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.031
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.031
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.037
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.041
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.041
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.055
Use #721B1E 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.