#700E1A
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.3% 0.13 21.7), rgb(112, 14, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#700E1A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #700E1A |
| RGB | rgb(112, 14, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 78%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.13 21.7) |
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 #700E1A | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #700E1A | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #700E1A text on white | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #700E1A text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A5
oklch(80.9% 0.096 21.7)
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Step 400
400
#F27474
oklch(70.7% 0.156 21.8)
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Step 500
500
#E94650
oklch(63.1% 0.199 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#D51334
oklch(55.7% 0.217 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#B60028
oklch(49% 0.197 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#950921
oklch(42.7% 0.167 21.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#700E1A
oklch(35.3% 0.13 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#471013
oklch(27% 0.083 21.8)
#700E1A 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) | #2E2A1A | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463E16 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C0014 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #700E1A
#700E1A
oklch(35.3% 0.13 21.7)
- #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 #700E1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.021
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.024
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.027
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.027
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.037
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.039
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
Use #700E1A 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.