#723121
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.9% 0.096 35), rgb(114, 49, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#723121 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.17:1 |
| White text | 9.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #723121 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 49, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 55%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.096 35) |
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 #723121 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #723121 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #723121 text on white | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #723121 text on black | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C8
oklch(88.4% 0.04 33.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBB1A1
oklch(81% 0.072 36)
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Step 400
400
#DE856F
oklch(70.6% 0.115 34.7)
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Step 500
500
#D36348
oklch(63.1% 0.148 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE4729
oklch(55.6% 0.16 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#A4371B
oklch(49.1% 0.149 35.1)
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Step 800
800
#852F19
oklch(42.7% 0.123 35.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#723121
oklch(39.9% 0.096 35)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A11
oklch(27% 0.06 34.9)
#723121 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) | #423C1F | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524A1F | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D242D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #723121
#723121
oklch(39.9% 0.096 35)
- #00515F
#00515F
oklch(40% 0.07 214.4)
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 #723121, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.026
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.044
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.051
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.055
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.061
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.064
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.066
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.066
Use #723121 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.