#722019
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.4% 0.116 28.7), rgb(114, 32, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#722019 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #722019 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 32, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 64%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.4% 0.116 28.7) |
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 #722019 | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #722019 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #722019 text on white | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #722019 text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 29.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4ACA1
oklch(81% 0.087 28.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7C6D
oklch(70.8% 0.14 29)
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Step 500
500
#E15446
oklch(63.2% 0.178 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC3026
oklch(55.5% 0.194 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#B02019
oklch(49.1% 0.18 28.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E17
oklch(42.7% 0.15 28.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#722019
oklch(37.4% 0.116 28.7)
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Step 950
950
#441510
oklch(27.1% 0.074 28.9)
#722019 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) | #373218 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4416 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E061F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #722019
#722019
oklch(37.4% 0.116 28.7)
- #004A53
#004A53
oklch(37.4% 0.064 208.7)
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 #722019, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.029
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.029
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.034
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.038
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.041
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.054
Use #722019 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.