#B72A11
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(51.1% 0.181 32.2), rgb(183, 42, 17).
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White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#B72A11 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B72A11 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 42, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 83%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.181 32.2) |
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 #B72A11 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B72A11 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B72A11 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B72A11 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9D
oklch(80.9% 0.088 32.1)
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Step 400
400
#EA7D67
oklch(70.7% 0.139 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#E1553D
oklch(63.2% 0.179 32)
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Step 600
600
#CC3217
oklch(55.6% 0.194 32.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B72A11
oklch(51.1% 0.181 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F200C
oklch(42.7% 0.15 32.3)
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Step 900
900
#732214
oklch(37.8% 0.117 32.2)
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Step 950
950
#44150D
oklch(27% 0.075 31.9)
#B72A11 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) | #574C0A | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796B03 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA0027 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B72A11
#B72A11
oklch(51.1% 0.181 32.2)
- #007384
#007384
oklch(51% 0.089 212.5)
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 #B72A11, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.017
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.022
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.025
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.029
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.032
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.036
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.045
Use #B72A11 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.