#70224A
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38.6% 0.118 352.4), rgb(112, 34, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.41:1).
About this color
#70224A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70224A |
| RGB | rgb(112, 34, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 53%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.118 352.4) |
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 #70224A | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #70224A | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #70224A text on white | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #70224A text on black | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDC
oklch(88.4% 0.049 352.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C6
oklch(80.8% 0.089 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#E279A9
oklch(70.7% 0.14 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#D75194
oklch(63.2% 0.181 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#C22E7E
oklch(55.6% 0.196 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#A71E6B
oklch(49.2% 0.183 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#881D57
oklch(42.8% 0.151 352.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#70224A
oklch(38.6% 0.118 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#40142A
oklch(27% 0.074 352.1)
#70224A 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) | #2E374B | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444548 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #791D33 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70224A
#70224A
oklch(38.6% 0.118 352.4)
- #005140
#005140
oklch(38.8% 0.075 172.4)
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 #70224A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.038
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.043
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.043
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.044
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.052
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.064
Use #70224A 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.