#702724
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.1% 0.104 25.6), rgb(112, 39, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.47:1).
About this color
#702724 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #702724 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 39, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 51%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.104 25.6) |
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 #702724 | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #702724 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #702724 text on white | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #702724 text on black | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA7
oklch(81% 0.077 25.8)
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Step 400
400
#E48078
oklch(70.7% 0.125 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95B55
oklch(63.1% 0.16 25.4)
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Step 600
600
#C53C3A
oklch(55.7% 0.174 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92C2C
oklch(49% 0.162 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#892725
oklch(42.6% 0.133 25.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#702724
oklch(38.1% 0.104 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#411715
oklch(26.9% 0.066 25.2)
#702724 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) | #3A3623 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4522 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B1727 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #702724
#702724
oklch(38.1% 0.104 25.6)
- #004C53
#004C53
oklch(38% 0.065 205.4)
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 #702724, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.033
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.047
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.050
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
Use #702724 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.