#722725
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.5% 0.107 25), rgb(114, 39, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#722725 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #722725 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 39, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 51%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.5% 0.107 25) |
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 #722725 | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #722725 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #722725 text on white | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #722725 text on black | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | 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
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA7
oklch(80.9% 0.08 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#E57F78
oklch(70.7% 0.127 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB5955
oklch(63.1% 0.164 24.7)
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Step 600
600
#C6393A
oklch(55.6% 0.178 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB2A2C
oklch(49.2% 0.166 25)
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Step 800
800
#8B2525
oklch(42.8% 0.137 25.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#722725
oklch(38.5% 0.107 25)
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Step 950
950
#421715
oklch(27.1% 0.067 25.3)
#722725 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) | #3B3624 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4623 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D1727 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #722725
#722725
oklch(38.5% 0.107 25)
- #004D54
#004D54
oklch(38.4% 0.066 205.3)
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 #722725, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.033
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.046
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.049
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.050
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.054
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.060
Use #722725 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.