#701219
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.6% 0.127 23.3), rgb(112, 18, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.73:1).
About this color
#701219 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.127 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 11.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #701219 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 18, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 72%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.127 23.3) |
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 #701219 | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #701219 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #701219 text on white | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #701219 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
#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
#F8A8A3
oklch(80.8% 0.095 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F17672
oklch(70.8% 0.152 23.6)
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Step 500
500
#E8494D
oklch(63.1% 0.195 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#D31C31
oklch(55.6% 0.212 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#B60323
oklch(49.1% 0.197 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#940F1F
oklch(42.7% 0.163 23.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#701219
oklch(35.6% 0.127 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#461112
oklch(26.9% 0.081 23.4)
#701219 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) | #302B18 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #473F16 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C0016 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #701219
#701219
oklch(35.6% 0.127 23.3)
- #00454A
#00454A
oklch(35.6% 0.061 203)
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 #701219, 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 0.024
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.029
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.031
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.037
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.040
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
Use #701219 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.