#70281E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.2% 0.104 30.4), rgb(112, 40, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#70281E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70281E |
| RGB | rgb(112, 40, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 58%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.104 30.4) |
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 #70281E | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #70281E | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #70281E text on white | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #70281E text on black | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.044 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 30.6)
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Step 400
400
#E48170
oklch(70.7% 0.125 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#D95D4B
oklch(63.2% 0.16 30.4)
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Step 600
600
#C43E2D
oklch(55.6% 0.173 30.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92E20
oklch(49.1% 0.162 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#89281C
oklch(42.6% 0.134 30.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#70281E
oklch(38.2% 0.104 30.4)
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Step 950
950
#411812
oklch(27% 0.065 30.3)
#70281E 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) | #3B361D | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D451C | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B1826 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70281E
#70281E
oklch(38.2% 0.104 30.4)
- #004C56
#004C56
oklch(38.2% 0.066 209.8)
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 #70281E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.025
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.041
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.049
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.050
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.062
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.062
Use #70281E 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.