#700001
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.2% 0.14 28.9), rgb(112, 0, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#700001 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #700001 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 0, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 100%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.14 28.9) |
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 #700001 | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #700001 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #700001 text on white | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #700001 text on black | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC3
oklch(88.5% 0.059 28.6)
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Step 300
300
#FDA699
oklch(80.8% 0.106 28.9)
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Step 400
400
#F87161
oklch(70.8% 0.169 28.9)
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Step 500
500
#F03F32
oklch(63.2% 0.215 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#D90004
oklch(55.6% 0.228 28.9)
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Step 700
700
#B80003
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.9)
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Step 800
800
#980002
oklch(42.7% 0.175 28.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#700001
oklch(34.2% 0.14 28.9)
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Step 950
950
#490E0A
oklch(27% 0.089 28.5)
#700001 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) | #2B2500 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453C00 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D0003 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #700001
#700001
oklch(34.2% 0.14 28.9)
- #004149
#004149
oklch(34.3% 0.059 208.5)
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 #700001, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.014
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.016
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.030
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.037
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.043
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.054
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.058
Use #700001 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.