#70231E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.5% 0.11 27.4), rgb(112, 35, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#70231E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70231E |
| RGB | rgb(112, 35, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 58%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.5% 0.11 27.4) |
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 #70231E | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #70231E | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #70231E text on white | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #70231E text on black | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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
#F6CEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77E72
oklch(70.7% 0.132 27.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD584E
oklch(63.2% 0.169 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#C83731
oklch(55.6% 0.183 27.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD2723
oklch(49.2% 0.171 27.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C231F
oklch(42.7% 0.141 27.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#70231E
oklch(37.5% 0.11 27.4)
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Step 950
950
#421613
oklch(26.9% 0.069 26.6)
#70231E 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) | #38331D | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B441C | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C0F22 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70231E
#70231E
oklch(37.5% 0.11 27.4)
- #004A52
#004A52
oklch(37.4% 0.064 207.2)
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 #70231E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.031
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.033
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.041
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.044
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.045
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
Use #70231E 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.