#721C01
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.7% 0.124 36.1), rgb(114, 28, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.15:1).
About this color
#721C01 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #721C01 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 28, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 98%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.124 36.1) |
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 #721C01 | 11.15:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #721C01 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #721C01 text on white | 11.15:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #721C01 text on black | 1.88:1 | 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
#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
#F9CEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 36.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB97
oklch(80.8% 0.093 35.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE7B5C
oklch(70.8% 0.149 36.1)
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Step 500
500
#E55127
oklch(63.1% 0.191 36)
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Step 600
600
#CA3700
oklch(55.6% 0.191 36)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#721C01
oklch(36.7% 0.124 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#451407
oklch(27% 0.079 35.8)
#721C01 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) | #372F00 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4200 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E0018 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #721C01
#721C01
oklch(36.7% 0.124 36.1)
- #004755
#004755
oklch(36.7% 0.065 216.5)
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 #721C01, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.023
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.024
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.030
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.036
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.062
Use #721C01 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.