#70210A
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37% 0.116 35.9), rgb(112, 33, 10).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#70210A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70210A |
| RGB | rgb(112, 33, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 84%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37% 0.116 35.9) |
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 #70210A | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #70210A | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #70210A text on white | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #70210A 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD9A
oklch(80.9% 0.087 35.8)
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Step 400
400
#E97E61
oklch(70.6% 0.139 36.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF5732
oklch(63% 0.178 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA3700
oklch(55.6% 0.191 36)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2300
oklch(42.6% 0.147 35.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#70210A
oklch(37% 0.116 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#43160A
oklch(26.9% 0.073 35.8)
#70210A 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) | #383106 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4306 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C061D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70210A
#70210A
oklch(37% 0.116 35.9)
- #004856
#004856
oklch(37% 0.066 216.3)
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 #70210A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.020
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.027
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.037
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.059
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.065
Use #70210A 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.