#722100
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.3% 0.12 38.8), rgb(114, 33, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#722100 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #722100 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 33, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 100%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.3% 0.12 38.8) |
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 #722100 | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #722100 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #722100 text on white | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #722100 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DD
oklch(93.5% 0.026 38.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFC1
oklch(88.6% 0.05 39.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AD96
oklch(80.9% 0.09 38.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB7D5A
oklch(70.6% 0.145 38.3)
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Step 500
500
#E15623
oklch(63% 0.184 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#C53F00
oklch(55.6% 0.18 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A63400
oklch(49% 0.158 38.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2A00
oklch(42.8% 0.138 38.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#722100
oklch(37.3% 0.12 38.8)
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Step 950
950
#441606
oklch(27.1% 0.076 38.9)
#722100 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) | #3A3100 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4400 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E031C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #722100
#722100
oklch(37.3% 0.12 38.8)
- #004958
#004958
oklch(37.4% 0.067 217.4)
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 #722100, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.015
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.031
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.038
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.057
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.057
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.062
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
Use #722100 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.