#722333
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(38.3% 0.111 12), rgb(114, 35, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#722333 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #722333 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 35, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 53%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.3% 0.111 12) |
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 #722333 | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #722333 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #722333 text on white | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #722333 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB2
oklch(80.9% 0.083 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77B8A
oklch(70.8% 0.134 12.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC546E
oklch(63.1% 0.17 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#C73256
oklch(55.6% 0.185 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC2246
oklch(49.2% 0.173 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B203A
oklch(42.7% 0.142 11.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#722333
oklch(38.3% 0.111 12)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#722333 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) | #363533 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4531 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D1529 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #722333
#722333
oklch(38.3% 0.111 12)
- #004E4C
#004E4C
oklch(38.3% 0.066 191.8)
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 #722333, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.038
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.039
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.049
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.058
Use #722333 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.