#70010F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.4% 0.138 24.4), rgb(112, 1, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#70010F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70010F |
| RGB | rgb(112, 1, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 98%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.138 24.4) |
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 #70010F | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #70010F | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #70010F text on white | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #70010F text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#FDCBC6
oklch(88.4% 0.057 24.9)
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Step 300
300
#FDA69F
oklch(80.9% 0.104 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#F7706B
oklch(70.7% 0.167 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#EF3E43
oklch(63.1% 0.213 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#D80026
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#B7001F
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#970017
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#70010F
oklch(34.4% 0.138 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#480E0F
oklch(26.9% 0.087 24.4)
#70010F 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) | #453C09 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C0008 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70010F
#70010F
oklch(34.4% 0.138 24.4)
- #004247
#004247
oklch(34.5% 0.059 203.3)
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 #70010F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.018
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.019
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.022
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.034
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.038
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.044
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.061
Use #70010F in your product
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