#72290E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.5% 0.11 39), rgb(114, 41, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#72290E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72290E |
| RGB | rgb(114, 41, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 78%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.5% 0.11 39) |
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 #72290E | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #72290E | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #72290E text on white | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #72290E text on black | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | 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
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C3
oklch(88.6% 0.045 40.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF99
oklch(80.9% 0.083 39.5)
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Step 400
400
#E58160
oklch(70.6% 0.132 38.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB5D31
oklch(63.1% 0.169 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#C44000
oklch(55.5% 0.178 39)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#72290E
oklch(38.5% 0.11 39)
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Step 950
950
#421809
oklch(27.1% 0.07 39.4)
#72290E 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) | #3E360A | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50470B | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E1624 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72290E
#72290E
oklch(38.5% 0.11 39)
- #004C5D
#004C5D
oklch(38.5% 0.07 219.4)
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 #72290E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.008
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.044
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.051
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.056
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.061
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.061
Use #72290E 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.