#721B35
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(37.4% 0.121 7.6), rgb(114, 27, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#721B35 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #721B35 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 27, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 62%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.4% 0.121 7.6) |
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 #721B35 | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #721B35 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #721B35 text on white | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #721B35 text on black | 1.92:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 7.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8B6
oklch(80.8% 0.091 7.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB7690
oklch(70.7% 0.146 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#E14C75
oklch(63.2% 0.186 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC245D
oklch(55.6% 0.202 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#B0114D
oklch(49.1% 0.188 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F153F
oklch(42.7% 0.156 7.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#721B35
oklch(37.4% 0.121 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#44121F
oklch(27% 0.077 8.2)
#721B35 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) | #303236 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474333 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D0726 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #721B35
#721B35
oklch(37.4% 0.121 7.6)
- #004C47
#004C47
oklch(37.5% 0.065 187.3)
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 #721B35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.029
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.033
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.033
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.040
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.055
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.057
Use #721B35 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.