#73080F
Closest named color: Blood (#770001). oklch(35.5% 0.137 25.9), rgb(115, 8, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#73080F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blood (#770001), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blood (#770001) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73080F |
| RGB | rgb(115, 8, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 87%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.137 25.9) |
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 #73080F | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #73080F | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #73080F text on white | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #73080F text on black | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -7.3 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC6
oklch(88.4% 0.057 24.9)
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Step 300
300
#FCA79E
oklch(80.9% 0.102 26.2)
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Step 400
400
#F67169
oklch(70.6% 0.165 25.6)
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Step 500
500
#EE403F
oklch(63.1% 0.211 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#D8001E
oklch(55.5% 0.226 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#B70018
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#980012
oklch(42.8% 0.174 25.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#73080F
oklch(35.5% 0.137 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#480F0E
oklch(27% 0.086 25.9)
#73080F 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) | #2E290E | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #483F09 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80000D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73080F
#73080F
oklch(35.5% 0.137 25.9)
- #00444B
#00444B
oklch(35.3% 0.06 206.4)
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 #73080F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.012
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.016
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.029
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.030
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.032
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.042
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.053
Use #73080F 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.