#721E1D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(37.2% 0.118 25.5), rgb(114, 30, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#721E1D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #721E1D |
| RGB | rgb(114, 30, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 59%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.118 25.5) |
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 #721E1D | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #721E1D | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #721E1D text on white | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #721E1D text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA3
oklch(81% 0.089 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A72
oklch(70.7% 0.142 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#E2524D
oklch(63.2% 0.18 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD2D30
oklch(55.6% 0.196 25.6)
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Step 700
700
#B11C23
oklch(49.1% 0.182 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#901C1E
oklch(42.8% 0.151 25.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#721E1D
oklch(37.2% 0.118 25.5)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#721E1D 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) | #36311C | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B431A | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E021F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #721E1D
#721E1D
oklch(37.2% 0.118 25.5)
- #004A51
#004A51
oklch(37.3% 0.064 205.6)
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 #721E1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.029
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.033
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.035
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.036
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.038
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.045
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.055
Use #721E1D 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.