#72213D
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(38.4% 0.116 3.2), rgb(114, 33, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#72213D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72213D |
| RGB | rgb(114, 33, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 55%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.116 3.2) |
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 #72213D | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #72213D | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #72213D text on white | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #72213D text on black | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BB
oklch(80.8% 0.087 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#E67998
oklch(70.7% 0.138 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC507F
oklch(63.1% 0.179 3)
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Step 600
600
#C72D68
oklch(55.7% 0.193 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB1D56
oklch(49.1% 0.179 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B1C47
oklch(42.7% 0.149 3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#72213D
oklch(38.4% 0.116 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#421423
oklch(27.1% 0.073 3.1)
#72213D 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) | #32353E | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48453B | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C162C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72213D
#72213D
oklch(38.4% 0.116 3.2)
- #004F47
#004F47
oklch(38.4% 0.068 183.3)
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 #72213D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.039
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.039
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.041
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.045
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.045
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
Use #72213D 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.