#721F16
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(37.2% 0.118 29.8), rgb(114, 31, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#721F16 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #721F16 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 31, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 68%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.118 29.8) |
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 #721F16 | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #721F16 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #721F16 text on white | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #721F16 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 30.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AB9F
oklch(80.8% 0.088 29.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B6B
oklch(70.6% 0.141 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#E25342
oklch(63.1% 0.181 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD2F20
oklch(55.6% 0.196 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#B11E12
oklch(49.1% 0.183 29.8)
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Step 800
800
#901D13
oklch(42.7% 0.152 29.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#721F16
oklch(37.2% 0.118 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#44150F
oklch(27.1% 0.074 29.9)
#721F16 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) | #373114 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4313 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E021E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #721F16
#721F16
oklch(37.2% 0.118 29.8)
- #004953
#004953
oklch(37.2% 0.064 210.3)
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 #721F16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.027
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.028
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.032
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.037
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.041
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.053
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.054
Use #721F16 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.