#721E1E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(37.2% 0.118 24.9), rgb(114, 30, 30).
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White text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#721E1E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| 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 | 10.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #721E1E |
| RGB | rgb(114, 30, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 58%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.118 24.9) |
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 #721E1E | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #721E1E | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #721E1E text on white | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #721E1E text on black | 1.91:1 | 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
#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
#F5ABA4
oklch(81% 0.088 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A73
oklch(70.7% 0.142 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#E2514F
oklch(63.1% 0.181 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD2D32
oklch(55.6% 0.196 25)
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Step 700
700
#B11C25
oklch(49.1% 0.182 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#901C20
oklch(42.8% 0.151 24.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#721E1E
oklch(37.2% 0.118 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#721E1E 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) | #36311D | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B431B | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E031F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #721E1E
#721E1E
oklch(37.2% 0.118 24.9)
- #004A50
#004A50
oklch(37.3% 0.064 204.1)
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 #721E1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.030
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.034
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.034
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.037
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.039
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.055
Use #721E1E 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.