#700809
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.8% 0.135 27.8), rgb(112, 8, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#700809 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #700809 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 8, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 87%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.135 27.8) |
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 #700809 | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #700809 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #700809 text on white | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #700809 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#FCCCC5
oklch(88.5% 0.056 27.9)
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Step 300
300
#FBA79C
oklch(80.8% 0.101 27.7)
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Step 400
400
#F57366
oklch(70.7% 0.162 27.7)
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Step 500
500
#ED433B
oklch(63.1% 0.208 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#D80613
oklch(55.6% 0.225 27.8)
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Step 700
700
#B8000D
oklch(49.2% 0.201 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#980209
oklch(42.8% 0.174 27.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#700809
oklch(34.8% 0.135 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#48100C
oklch(27.1% 0.086 28.3)
#700809 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) | #2D2707 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463D03 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C000B | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #700809
#700809
oklch(34.8% 0.135 27.8)
- #00424A
#00424A
oklch(34.7% 0.06 208.4)
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 #700809, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.009
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.015
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.029
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.035
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.038
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.050
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
Use #700809 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.