#702427
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.8% 0.108 21.6), rgb(112, 36, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#702427 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #702427 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 36, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 51%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.8% 0.108 21.6) |
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 #702427 | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #702427 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #702427 text on white | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #702427 text on black | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAA
oklch(80.8% 0.08 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E67E7C
oklch(70.8% 0.129 22)
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Step 500
500
#DB585B
oklch(63.1% 0.165 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#C63741
oklch(55.5% 0.179 21.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB2833
oklch(49.1% 0.167 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B242B
oklch(42.8% 0.138 21.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#702427
oklch(37.8% 0.108 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#421617
oklch(27% 0.069 21.5)
#702427 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) | #383427 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4425 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B1326 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #702427
#702427
oklch(37.8% 0.108 21.6)
- #004C50
#004C50
oklch(37.9% 0.064 200.9)
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 #702427, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.040
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.041
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.041
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.047
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.048
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
Use #702427 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.