#70260E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.7% 0.11 37.4), rgb(112, 38, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#70260E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70260E |
| RGB | rgb(112, 38, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 78%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.7% 0.11 37.4) |
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 #70260E | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #70260E | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #70260E text on white | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #70260E 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 36.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9B
oklch(80.8% 0.082 36.7)
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Step 400
400
#E68162
oklch(70.7% 0.132 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC5C34
oklch(63.2% 0.17 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73C01
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.4)
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Step 700
700
#A83100
oklch(49% 0.162 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#70260E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#42170A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 37.3)
#70260E 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) | #3B340A | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E440A | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C1221 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70260E
#70260E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 37.4)
- #004A59
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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 #70260E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.013
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.037
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.045
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.048
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.061
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.063
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.065
Use #70260E 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.