#70103D
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.4% 0.133 358.6), rgb(112, 16, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.47:1).
About this color
#70103D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70103D |
| RGB | rgb(112, 16, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 75%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.133 358.6) |
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 #70103D | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #70103D | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #70103D text on white | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #70103D text on black | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 359.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5BF
oklch(80.8% 0.101 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED719F
oklch(70.7% 0.16 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#E34288
oklch(63.1% 0.205 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE0B71
oklch(55.5% 0.222 358.6)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#91044D
oklch(42.8% 0.171 359)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#70103D
oklch(36.4% 0.133 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#450F26
oklch(27.1% 0.085 358.5)
#70103D 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) | #272E3E | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41403B | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A0025 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70103D
#70103D
oklch(36.4% 0.133 358.6)
- #00493E
#00493E
oklch(36.3% 0.067 178.3)
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 #70103D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.014
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.034
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.035
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.037
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.041
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
Use #70103D 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.