#702418
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.5% 0.11 31.5), rgb(112, 36, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#702418 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #702418 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 36, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 65%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.5% 0.11 31.5) |
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 #702418 | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #702418 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #702418 text on white | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #702418 text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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
#F9E4E0
oklch(93.5% 0.024 30.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA0
oklch(80.8% 0.083 31.1)
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Step 400
400
#E77F6C
oklch(70.7% 0.132 31.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD5944
oklch(63.1% 0.17 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#C83923
oklch(55.6% 0.183 31.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC2915
oklch(49% 0.17 31.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2515
oklch(42.7% 0.141 31.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#702418
oklch(37.5% 0.11 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#42170F
oklch(27% 0.069 32.4)
#702418 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) | #393316 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4415 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C1022 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #702418
#702418
oklch(37.5% 0.11 31.5)
- #004A55
#004A55
oklch(37.5% 0.065 211.6)
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 #702418, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.023
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.033
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.041
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.060
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.060
Use #702418 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.