#D72A11
Closest named color: Tomato Red (#EC2D01). oklch(56.9% 0.21 31.2), rgb(215, 42, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#D72A11 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tomato Red (#EC2D01), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tomato Red (#EC2D01) |
| Black text | 4.22:1 |
| White text | 4.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D72A11 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 42, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 85%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.21 31.2) |
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 #D72A11 | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -78.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D72A11 | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D72A11 text on white | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D72A11 text on black | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 31.3)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA9B
oklch(81% 0.095 31.3)
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Step 400
400
#F07864
oklch(70.7% 0.152 31)
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Step 500
500
#E74D37
oklch(63.1% 0.194 31.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D72A11
oklch(56.9% 0.21 31.2)
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Step 700
700
#B31800
oklch(49% 0.189 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#931503
oklch(42.6% 0.162 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#761C10
oklch(37.6% 0.126 31)
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Step 950
950
#46130B
oklch(27.1% 0.08 31.5)
#D72A11 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) | #645807 | 0.225 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D7D00 | 0.203 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED0028 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D72A11
#D72A11
oklch(56.9% 0.21 31.2)
- #008698
#008698
oklch(56.9% 0.099 211.2)
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 #D72A11, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.043
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.044
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.050
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.056
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.057
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.057
Use #D72A11 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.