#70211D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(37.2% 0.112 26.9), rgb(112, 33, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#70211D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 27°. 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 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70211D |
| RGB | rgb(112, 33, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 59%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.112 26.9) |
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 #70211D | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #70211D | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #70211D text on white | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #70211D text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | 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
#F2ACA3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#E97D72
oklch(70.8% 0.135 27.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE564D
oklch(63% 0.172 26.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA3430
oklch(55.6% 0.188 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#AE2423
oklch(49.1% 0.174 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D211E
oklch(42.6% 0.144 27)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#70211D
oklch(37.2% 0.112 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#431612
oklch(27.1% 0.071 27.8)
#70211D 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) | #37321C | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B431A | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C0B21 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70211D
#70211D
oklch(37.2% 0.112 26.9)
- #004951
#004951
oklch(37.1% 0.064 207.3)
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 #70211D, 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 0.032
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.038
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.041
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.043
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.059
Use #70211D 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.