#700D0E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.1% 0.132 27.1), rgb(112, 13, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.98:1).
About this color
#700D0E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #700D0E |
| RGB | rgb(112, 13, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 79%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.132 27.1) |
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 #700D0E | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #700D0E | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #700D0E text on white | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #700D0E text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 26.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA89E
oklch(80.9% 0.099 27.1)
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Step 400
400
#F37469
oklch(70.6% 0.158 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#EB463F
oklch(63.1% 0.203 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#D6131C
oklch(55.6% 0.22 27.2)
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Step 700
700
#B70011
oklch(49% 0.2 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#960910
oklch(42.7% 0.169 27.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#700D0E
oklch(35.1% 0.132 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#47110E
oklch(27.1% 0.083 27.3)
#700D0E 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) | #2F290C | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463E08 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C000F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #700D0E
#700D0E
oklch(35.1% 0.132 27.1)
- #00434B
#00434B
oklch(35% 0.06 208.2)
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 #700D0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.010
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.017
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.030
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.035
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.036
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.047
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
Use #700D0E 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.