#722612
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.1% 0.112 35.5), rgb(114, 38, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#722612 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #722612 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 38, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 73%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.112 35.5) |
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 #722612 | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #722612 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #722612 text on white | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #722612 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9C
oklch(80.9% 0.083 35.6)
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Step 400
400
#E78065
oklch(70.8% 0.133 35.6)
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Step 500
500
#DD5A38
oklch(63.1% 0.172 35.5)
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Step 600
600
#C8390D
oklch(55.5% 0.186 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2C00
oklch(49.2% 0.17 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2505
oklch(42.6% 0.143 35.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#722612
oklch(38.1% 0.112 35.5)
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Step 950
950
#42170C
oklch(27% 0.07 35.4)
#722612 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) | #3C350F | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E460F | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E1122 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #722612
#722612
oklch(38.1% 0.112 35.5)
- #004B59
#004B59
oklch(38% 0.067 215.6)
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 #722612, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.014
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.044
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.058
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.059
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.060
Use #722612 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.