#722D1D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.2% 0.102 34.4), rgb(114, 45, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#722D1D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #722D1D |
| RGB | rgb(114, 45, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 59%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.102 34.4) |
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 #722D1D | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #722D1D | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #722D1D text on white | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #722D1D text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA0
oklch(80.8% 0.076 34)
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Step 400
400
#E2836C
oklch(70.7% 0.122 34.5)
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Step 500
500
#D76044
oklch(63.2% 0.156 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#C24224
oklch(55.6% 0.169 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#A73216
oklch(49% 0.158 34.3)
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Step 800
800
#882B16
oklch(42.7% 0.131 34.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#722D1D
oklch(39.2% 0.102 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#40190F
oklch(27% 0.064 35.5)
#722D1D 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) | #40391B | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51481B | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E1E2A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #722D1D
#722D1D
oklch(39.2% 0.102 34.4)
- #004F5C
#004F5C
oklch(39.3% 0.069 213.5)
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 #722D1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.020
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.050
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.053
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.056
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.057
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.062
Use #722D1D 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.