#702920
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.3% 0.103 29.8), rgb(112, 41, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.36:1).
About this color
#702920 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #702920 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 41, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 56%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.3% 0.103 29.8) |
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 #702920 | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #702920 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #702920 text on white | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #702920 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
#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
#F4CFC9
oklch(88.4% 0.043 28.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#E38172
oklch(70.6% 0.124 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#D85D4D
oklch(63% 0.158 29.7)
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Step 600
600
#C33F30
oklch(55.6% 0.171 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#A82F23
oklch(49% 0.159 29.6)
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Step 800
800
#89291E
oklch(42.7% 0.132 30)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#702920
oklch(38.3% 0.103 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#411812
oklch(27% 0.065 30.3)
#702920 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) | #3C361F | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E461E | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B1A27 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #702920
#702920
oklch(38.3% 0.103 29.8)
- #004D57
#004D57
oklch(38.5% 0.066 209.7)
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 #702920, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.026
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.044
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.050
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.052
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.053
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.061
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.062
Use #702920 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.