#721D2A
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(37.4% 0.118 16.5), rgb(114, 29, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#721D2A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #721D2A |
| RGB | rgb(114, 29, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 59%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.4% 0.118 16.5) |
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 #721D2A | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #721D2A | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #721D2A text on white | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #721D2A 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.049 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAD
oklch(81% 0.087 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB7881
oklch(70.6% 0.142 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#E14F62
oklch(63.1% 0.181 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC2949
oklch(55.5% 0.197 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#B0183A
oklch(49% 0.183 16.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F1A31
oklch(42.7% 0.151 16.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#721D2A
oklch(37.4% 0.118 16.5)
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Step 950
950
#441319
oklch(27% 0.075 16.6)
#721D2A 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) | #34312A | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494328 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D0522 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #721D2A
#721D2A
oklch(37.4% 0.118 16.5)
- #004B4C
#004B4C
oklch(37.4% 0.064 196.3)
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 #721D2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.029
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.033
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.044
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.048
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.048
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.048
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.052
Use #721D2A 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.