#70120D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.5% 0.128 28.8), rgb(112, 18, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.78:1).
About this color
#70120D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70120D |
| RGB | rgb(112, 18, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 79%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.128 28.8) |
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 #70120D | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #70120D | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #70120D text on white | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #70120D text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC5
oklch(88.6% 0.054 29.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A99D
oklch(80.9% 0.097 28.8)
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Step 400
400
#F17667
oklch(70.6% 0.154 28.7)
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Step 500
500
#E84A3D
oklch(63% 0.197 28.6)
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Step 600
600
#D41D17
oklch(55.6% 0.214 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#B70507
oklch(49.1% 0.199 28.7)
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Step 800
800
#95100C
oklch(42.8% 0.165 28.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#70120D
oklch(35.5% 0.128 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#46120D
oklch(27% 0.081 29)
#70120D 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) | #312B0B | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #473F07 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C0012 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70120D
#70120D
oklch(35.5% 0.128 28.8)
- #00444D
#00444D
oklch(35.4% 0.061 209.6)
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 #70120D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.008
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.018
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.034
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.035
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.038
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.044
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.058
Use #70120D 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.