#732218
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.8% 0.116 30.3), rgb(115, 34, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#732218 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #732218 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 34, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 65%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.8% 0.116 30.3) |
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 #732218 | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #732218 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #732218 text on white | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #732218 text on black | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | 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
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AC9F
oklch(80.9% 0.086 30.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA7C6B
oklch(70.6% 0.139 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#E05543
oklch(63.1% 0.177 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC3221
oklch(55.7% 0.193 30.3)
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Step 700
700
#B02213
oklch(49.2% 0.179 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F2014
oklch(42.8% 0.149 30.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#732218
oklch(37.8% 0.116 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#44150F
oklch(27.1% 0.074 29.9)
#732218 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) | #393316 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4515 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F0920 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #732218
#732218
oklch(37.8% 0.116 30.3)
- #004B55
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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 #732218, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.024
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.033
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.037
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.039
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.055
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.058
Use #732218 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.