#72201E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(37.5% 0.116 25.9), rgb(114, 32, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.82:1).
About this color
#72201E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72201E |
| RGB | rgb(114, 32, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 58%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.5% 0.116 25.9) |
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 #72201E | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #72201E | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #72201E text on white | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #72201E text on black | 1.94:1 | 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
#F8CEC9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 26)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B72
oklch(70.6% 0.139 26)
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Step 500
500
#E0534E
oklch(63% 0.177 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC3031
oklch(55.7% 0.193 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#B02023
oklch(49.2% 0.179 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E1F
oklch(42.7% 0.149 25.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#72201E
oklch(37.5% 0.116 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#441513
oklch(27.1% 0.073 25.6)
#72201E 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) | #37321D | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B441B | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E0720 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72201E
#72201E
oklch(37.5% 0.116 25.9)
- #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 #72201E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.032
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.034
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.036
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.037
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.040
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.055
Use #72201E 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.