#702212
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.2% 0.113 33.4), rgb(112, 34, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#702212 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #702212 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 34, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 72%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.113 33.4) |
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 #702212 | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #702212 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #702212 text on white | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #702212 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
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD9D
oklch(80.9% 0.085 33.5)
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Step 400
400
#E87E67
oklch(70.6% 0.136 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE583C
oklch(63.1% 0.174 33.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA3616
oklch(55.6% 0.189 33.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE2605
oklch(49.1% 0.176 33.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D230C
oklch(42.7% 0.145 33.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#702212
oklch(37.2% 0.113 33.4)
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Step 950
950
#43160D
oklch(27% 0.072 33.1)
#702212 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) | #39320F | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C430F | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C0A1F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #702212
#702212
oklch(37.2% 0.113 33.4)
- #004955
#004955
oklch(37.3% 0.065 213.2)
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 #702212, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.022
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.029
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.037
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.050
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.061
Use #702212 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.