#722D27
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.4% 0.099 27.5), rgb(114, 45, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#722D27 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #722D27 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 45, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 49%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.4% 0.099 27.5) |
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 #722D27 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #722D27 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #722D27 text on white | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #722D27 text on black | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCA
oklch(88.4% 0.041 27.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA6
oklch(80.9% 0.074 28.1)
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Step 400
400
#E18277
oklch(70.7% 0.119 27.5)
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Step 500
500
#D65F54
oklch(63.1% 0.152 27.5)
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Step 600
600
#C14139
oklch(55.6% 0.165 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#A6322B
oklch(49.1% 0.153 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#872B25
oklch(42.7% 0.127 27.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#722D27
oklch(39.4% 0.099 27.5)
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Step 950
950
#401815
oklch(26.9% 0.063 26.5)
#722D27 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) | #3F3A26 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504925 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D202C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #722D27
#722D27
oklch(39.4% 0.099 27.5)
- #005059
#005059
oklch(39.4% 0.068 207.8)
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 #722D27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.032
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.055
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.055
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.057
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.058
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.062
Use #722D27 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.