#70201E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(37.1% 0.113 25.8), rgb(112, 32, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#70201E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70201E |
| RGB | rgb(112, 32, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 58%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.113 25.8) |
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 #70201E | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #70201E | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #70201E text on white | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #70201E text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA4
oklch(81% 0.085 26.3)
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Step 400
400
#E97C74
oklch(70.7% 0.136 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF554F
oklch(63.1% 0.174 25.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA3333
oklch(55.6% 0.188 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE2325
oklch(49% 0.175 26)
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Step 800
800
#8E2020
oklch(42.7% 0.146 25.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#70201E
oklch(37.1% 0.113 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#431513
oklch(26.9% 0.072 25.6)
#70201E 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) | #36311D | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A431C | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C0920 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70201E
#70201E
oklch(37.1% 0.113 25.8)
- #004950
#004950
oklch(37% 0.063 205.8)
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 #70201E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.030
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.035
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.037
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.039
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.059
Use #70201E 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.