#70000F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.4% 0.139 24.2), rgb(112, 0, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#70000F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70000F |
| RGB | rgb(112, 0, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 100%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.139 24.2) |
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 #70000F | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #70000F | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #70000F text on white | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #70000F text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3E0
oklch(93.7% 0.03 25.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC7
oklch(88.5% 0.057 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#FDA6A0
oklch(80.9% 0.104 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#F7706C
oklch(70.7% 0.167 24)
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Step 500
500
#EF3E44
oklch(63.1% 0.213 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#D80027
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#B7001F
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#970018
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#70000F
oklch(34.4% 0.139 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#490E0F
oklch(27.1% 0.089 24.5)
#70000F 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) | #2B260E | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443C09 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C0007 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70000F
#70000F
oklch(34.4% 0.139 24.2)
- #004147
#004147
oklch(34.2% 0.058 205.2)
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 #70000F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.019
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.020
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.022
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.034
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.039
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.044
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.061
Use #70000F 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.