#702447
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(38.7% 0.113 355.2), rgb(112, 36, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#702447 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #702447 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 36, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 51%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.7% 0.113 355.2) |
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 #702447 | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #702447 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #702447 text on white | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #702447 text on black | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 355.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.086 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#E27AA4
oklch(70.7% 0.137 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D6538E
oklch(63% 0.174 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#C13278
oklch(55.6% 0.188 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#A62265
oklch(49% 0.176 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#872053
oklch(42.8% 0.145 355)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#702447
oklch(38.7% 0.113 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#702447 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) | #313748 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454545 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #791E32 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #702447
#702447
oklch(38.7% 0.113 355.2)
- #005142
#005142
oklch(38.8% 0.073 174.7)
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 #702447, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.044
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.045
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.045
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.045
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.060
Use #702447 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.