#73201E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(37.7% 0.117 25.9), rgb(115, 32, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#73201E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73201E |
| RGB | rgb(115, 32, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 59%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.7% 0.117 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 #73201E | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #73201E | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #73201E text on white | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #73201E text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 26)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA3
oklch(80.9% 0.087 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B72
oklch(70.7% 0.14 26)
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Step 500
500
#E1534D
oklch(63.1% 0.178 26)
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Step 600
600
#CD2E30
oklch(55.7% 0.195 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#B01E22
oklch(49% 0.18 26)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D1E
oklch(42.6% 0.15 26)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#73201E
oklch(37.7% 0.117 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#73201E 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) | #37321D | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C441B | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F0620 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73201E
#73201E
oklch(37.7% 0.117 25.9)
- #004B52
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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 #73201E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.033
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.033
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.036
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.037
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.039
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
Use #73201E 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.