#73200E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.5% 0.12 33.7), rgb(115, 32, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#73200E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.120 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 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73200E |
| RGB | rgb(115, 32, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 78%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.5% 0.12 33.7) |
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 #73200E | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #73200E | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #73200E text on white | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #73200E text on black | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 33.6)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC9B
oklch(81% 0.09 33.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7C63
oklch(70.8% 0.144 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#E25435
oklch(63.1% 0.183 33.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE2F04
oklch(55.6% 0.2 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF2500
oklch(49.1% 0.178 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#901E01
oklch(42.7% 0.153 33.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#73200E
oklch(37.5% 0.12 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#44150B
oklch(27% 0.075 33.7)
#73200E 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) | #39320B | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4409 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F021D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73200E
#73200E
oklch(37.5% 0.12 33.7)
- #004A56
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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 #73200E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.020
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.029
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.034
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.037
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.052
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
Use #73200E 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.