#70193D
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(37.1% 0.124 0.3), rgb(112, 25, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.07:1).
About this color
#70193D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.89:1 |
| White text | 11.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70193D |
| RGB | rgb(112, 25, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 64%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.124 0.3) |
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 #70193D | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #70193D | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #70193D text on white | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #70193D text on black | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 1.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8BE
oklch(81% 0.092 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E9759C
oklch(70.6% 0.148 0.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF4A84
oklch(63.1% 0.191 0.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA216E
oklch(55.6% 0.207 0.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE0E5C
oklch(49.1% 0.192 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D144B
oklch(42.6% 0.158 0.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#70193D
oklch(37.1% 0.124 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#431225
oklch(27% 0.078 359.8)
#70193D 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) | #2C313E | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44423B | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A0B28 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70193D
#70193D
oklch(37.1% 0.124 0.3)
- #004B42
#004B42
oklch(37% 0.067 181.4)
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 #70193D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.025
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.036
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.037
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.043
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.043
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.044
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
Use #70193D 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.