#72263F
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(39% 0.109 3.3), rgb(114, 38, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#72263F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 2.06:1 |
| White text | 10.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72263F |
| RGB | rgb(114, 38, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 50%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39% 0.109 3.3) |
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 #72263F | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #72263F | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #72263F text on white | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #72263F text on black | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFABBB
oklch(81% 0.082 3.6)
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Step 400
400
#E37B98
oklch(70.6% 0.132 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#D8557F
oklch(63.1% 0.168 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#C33468
oklch(55.6% 0.183 3.4)
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Step 700
700
#A82557
oklch(49.1% 0.17 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#882147
oklch(42.6% 0.141 3.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#72263F
oklch(39% 0.109 3.3)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#72263F 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) | #353840 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49473D | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C1D30 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72263F
#72263F
oklch(39% 0.109 3.3)
- #005149
#005149
oklch(39.1% 0.069 183.5)
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 #72263F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.047
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.047
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.050
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.051
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.060
Use #72263F 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.