#72201C
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(37.4% 0.116 27.1), rgb(114, 32, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.83:1).
About this color
#72201C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 27°. 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 10.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72201C |
| RGB | rgb(114, 32, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 61%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.4% 0.116 27.1) |
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 #72201C | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #72201C | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #72201C text on white | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #72201C 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
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 27.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA2
oklch(80.9% 0.088 27)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B70
oklch(70.6% 0.139 27)
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Step 500
500
#E1544A
oklch(63.2% 0.178 27.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC302D
oklch(55.6% 0.193 27)
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Step 700
700
#B0201F
oklch(49.1% 0.179 27.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E1C
oklch(42.7% 0.149 27)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#72201C
oklch(37.4% 0.116 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#441512
oklch(27.1% 0.073 26.7)
#72201C 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) | #37321B | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4419 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E0620 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72201C
#72201C
oklch(37.4% 0.116 27.1)
- #004A52
#004A52
oklch(37.4% 0.064 207.2)
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 #72201C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.030
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.032
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.035
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.039
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.039
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.055
Use #72201C 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.