#70151E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.9% 0.124 21.3), rgb(112, 21, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.57:1).
About this color
#70151E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70151E |
| RGB | rgb(112, 21, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 68%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.124 21.3) |
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 #70151E | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #70151E | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #70151E text on white | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #70151E text on black | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -7.3 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A6
oklch(80.9% 0.093 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF7677
oklch(70.6% 0.15 21.1)
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Step 500
500
#E64B54
oklch(63.1% 0.191 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#D12139
oklch(55.6% 0.207 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40C2B
oklch(49% 0.192 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#921325
oklch(42.6% 0.159 21.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#70151E
oklch(35.9% 0.124 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#451215
oklch(26.9% 0.078 20.8)
#70151E 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) | #302D1E | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47401B | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C0019 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70151E
#70151E
oklch(35.9% 0.124 21.3)
- #00464A
#00464A
oklch(35.9% 0.061 201.3)
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 #70151E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.024
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.028
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.029
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.033
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.037
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.040
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
Use #70151E 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.