#702828
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.4% 0.102 23.2), rgb(112, 40, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#702828 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #702828 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 40, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 47%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.102 23.2) |
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 #702828 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #702828 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #702828 text on white | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #702828 text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | 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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 23.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA9
oklch(80.9% 0.076 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#E3807C
oklch(70.7% 0.123 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85C5A
oklch(63.1% 0.157 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#C33D40
oklch(55.6% 0.17 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#A82D32
oklch(49% 0.159 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#89282A
oklch(42.8% 0.132 23.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#702828
oklch(38.4% 0.102 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#411717
oklch(27% 0.066 22.5)
#702828 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) | #3A3627 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4626 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B1A29 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #702828
#702828
oklch(38.4% 0.102 23.2)
- #004D53
#004D53
oklch(38.3% 0.065 203.8)
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 #702828, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.037
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.046
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.048
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.053
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
Use #702828 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.