#701802
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.9% 0.125 34.4), rgb(112, 24, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#701802 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #701802 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 24, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 96%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.125 34.4) |
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 #701802 | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #701802 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #701802 text on white | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #701802 text on black | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#FACEC3
oklch(88.6% 0.052 34.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB98
oklch(81% 0.094 34.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF7A5E
oklch(70.8% 0.15 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#E6502C
oklch(63.2% 0.192 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD3100
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE2800
oklch(49.2% 0.175 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F00
oklch(42.6% 0.152 34.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#701802
oklch(35.9% 0.125 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#451408
oklch(27% 0.078 35)
#701802 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) | #342D00 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494000 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C0015 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #701802
#701802
oklch(35.9% 0.125 34.4)
- #004551
#004551
oklch(35.9% 0.063 214.1)
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 #701802, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.014
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.025
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.032
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.036
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.047
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.061
Use #701802 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.