#700116
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.5% 0.138 21.3), rgb(112, 1, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#700116 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #700116 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 1, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 98%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.138 21.3) |
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 #700116 | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #700116 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #700116 text on white | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #700116 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
#FEE3E1
oklch(93.7% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 21)
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Step 300
300
#FDA6A3
oklch(81% 0.104 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#F67072
oklch(70.7% 0.165 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#EE3E4D
oklch(63.1% 0.211 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#D70033
oklch(55.6% 0.224 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#B60029
oklch(49% 0.197 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#970021
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#700116
oklch(34.5% 0.138 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#480E12
oklch(27% 0.087 21.7)
#700116 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) | #2A2616 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443D12 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C000B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #700116
#700116
oklch(34.5% 0.138 21.3)
- #004246
#004246
oklch(34.5% 0.059 201.6)
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 #700116, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.020
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.024
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.024
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.030
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.039
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.041
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
Use #700116 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.