#730223
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(35.4% 0.14 14.9), rgb(115, 2, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#730223 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #730223 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 2, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 97%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.14 14.9) |
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 #730223 | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #730223 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #730223 text on white | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #730223 text on black | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACD
oklch(88.4% 0.058 14.4)
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Step 300
300
#FDA4AB
oklch(80.9% 0.106 14.6)
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Step 400
400
#F76E7F
oklch(70.8% 0.168 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#EE3A5E
oklch(63.1% 0.214 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#D60047
oklch(55.7% 0.223 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#96002F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#730223
oklch(35.4% 0.14 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#480D18
oklch(27% 0.088 15)
#730223 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) | #2A2923 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453F20 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F0013 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #730223
#730223
oklch(35.4% 0.14 14.9)
- #004545
#004545
oklch(35.3% 0.06 194.8)
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 #730223, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.019
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.022
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.030
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.036
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.036
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.040
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.045
Use #730223 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.