#722427
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.1% 0.11 21.8), rgb(114, 36, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#722427 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #722427 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 36, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 52%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.11 21.8) |
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 #722427 | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #722427 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #722427 text on white | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #722427 text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA9
oklch(80.9% 0.082 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#E77D7B
oklch(70.7% 0.131 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD565A
oklch(63.1% 0.169 21.6)
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Step 600
600
#C83540
oklch(55.6% 0.183 21.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC2532
oklch(49% 0.17 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C222A
oklch(42.7% 0.141 21.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#722427
oklch(38.1% 0.11 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#421617
oklch(27% 0.069 21.5)
#722427 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) | #383527 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4525 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D1226 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #722427
#722427
oklch(38.1% 0.11 21.8)
- #004D51
#004D51
oklch(38.2% 0.065 200.8)
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 #722427, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.039
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.039
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.043
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.046
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.046
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
Use #722427 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.