#700D18
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.2% 0.131 22.6), rgb(112, 13, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.93:1).
About this color
#700D18 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #700D18 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 13, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 79%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.131 22.6) |
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 #700D18 | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #700D18 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #700D18 text on white | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #700D18 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
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A3
oklch(80.8% 0.099 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F37472
oklch(70.8% 0.157 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA454D
oklch(63.1% 0.201 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#D51131
oklch(55.6% 0.218 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#B60025
oklch(49% 0.198 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#95081F
oklch(42.6% 0.167 22.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#700D18
oklch(35.2% 0.131 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#471012
oklch(27% 0.084 22.8)
#700D18 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) | #2E2917 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463E14 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C0013 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #700D18
#700D18
oklch(35.2% 0.131 22.6)
- #004449
#004449
oklch(35.2% 0.06 203.1)
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 #700D18, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.019
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.023
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.026
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.029
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.038
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.039
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.055
Use #700D18 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.