#700407
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.5% 0.137 27.7), rgb(112, 4, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#700407 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #700407 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 4, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 93%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.137 27.7) |
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 #700407 | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #700407 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #700407 text on white | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #700407 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC5
oklch(88.6% 0.057 27.7)
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Step 300
300
#FCA79C
oklch(80.9% 0.103 27.6)
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Step 400
400
#F67265
oklch(70.7% 0.165 27.7)
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Step 500
500
#EE4139
oklch(63.1% 0.211 27.7)
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Step 600
600
#D90012
oklch(55.7% 0.227 27.7)
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Step 700
700
#B7000D
oklch(49% 0.2 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#980009
oklch(42.7% 0.174 27.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#700407
oklch(34.5% 0.137 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#480F0C
oklch(27% 0.087 27.6)
#700407 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) | #2C2605 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453D01 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C0007 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #700407
#700407
oklch(34.5% 0.137 27.7)
- #004249
#004249
oklch(34.6% 0.059 206.7)
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 #700407, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.012
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.016
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.028
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.036
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.039
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.056
Use #700407 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.