#70153B
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.7% 0.128 0.9), rgb(112, 21, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.29:1).
About this color
#70153B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70153B |
| RGB | rgb(112, 21, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 68%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.128 0.9) |
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 #70153B | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #70153B | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #70153B text on white | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #70153B text on black | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD7
oklch(88.4% 0.053 0.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BD
oklch(81% 0.096 1)
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Step 400
400
#EB739B
oklch(70.6% 0.153 0.7)
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Step 500
500
#E14783
oklch(63.1% 0.196 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD1A6C
oklch(55.7% 0.213 1.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0025A
oklch(49% 0.197 0.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F0E4A
oklch(42.7% 0.164 0.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#70153B
oklch(36.7% 0.128 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#441124
oklch(27% 0.08 1.2)
#70153B 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) | #2A2F3C | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434139 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A0226 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70153B
#70153B
oklch(36.7% 0.128 0.9)
- #004A41
#004A41
oklch(36.7% 0.066 181.3)
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 #70153B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.019
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.033
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.036
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.043
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.043
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
Use #70153B 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.