#702715
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.9% 0.108 35), rgb(112, 39, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#702715 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #702715 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 39, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 68%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.9% 0.108 35) |
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 #702715 | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #702715 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #702715 text on white | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #702715 text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | 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
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9E
oklch(80.9% 0.081 34.1)
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Step 400
400
#E58168
oklch(70.7% 0.129 35)
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Step 500
500
#DA5C3E
oklch(63% 0.165 34.7)
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Step 600
600
#C63D19
oklch(55.6% 0.18 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D08
oklch(49.2% 0.168 34.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A280D
oklch(42.7% 0.138 35.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#702715
oklch(37.9% 0.108 35)
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Step 950
950
#42180D
oklch(27.1% 0.068 35.7)
#702715 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) | #3C3513 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4512 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C1523 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #702715
#702715
oklch(37.9% 0.108 35)
- #004B58
#004B58
oklch(38% 0.067 214.3)
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 #702715, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.017
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.046
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.062
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.062
Use #702715 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.