#722106
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.3% 0.119 36.9), rgb(114, 33, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#722106 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #722106 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 33, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 90%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.3% 0.119 36.9) |
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 #722106 | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #722106 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #722106 text on white | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #722106 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
#FAE4DE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC2
oklch(88.4% 0.05 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4AD98
oklch(81% 0.089 37.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB7D5E
oklch(70.7% 0.143 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#E1562C
oklch(63.1% 0.182 36.9)
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Step 600
600
#C83A00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#722106
oklch(37.3% 0.119 36.9)
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Step 950
950
#441608
oklch(27.1% 0.075 37.2)
#722106 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) | #393202 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4401 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E041C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #722106
#722106
oklch(37.3% 0.119 36.9)
- #004957
#004957
oklch(37.3% 0.066 216.1)
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 #722106, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.016
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.030
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.037
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.040
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.055
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
Use #722106 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.