#702F0D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.1% 0.102 44.3), rgb(112, 47, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#702F0D is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #702F0D |
| RGB | rgb(112, 47, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 79%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.102 44.3) |
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 #702F0D | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #702F0D | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #702F0D text on white | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #702F0D text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DE
oklch(93.7% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C3
oklch(88.6% 0.043 43.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECB198
oklch(80.9% 0.077 44)
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Step 400
400
#DF865E
oklch(70.6% 0.122 44.5)
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Step 500
500
#D4642C
oklch(63.1% 0.157 44.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#702F0D
oklch(39.1% 0.102 44.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A08
oklch(26.9% 0.064 44.5)
#702F0D 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) | #423907 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51480B | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C2028 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #702F0D
#702F0D
oklch(39.1% 0.102 44.3)
- #004D62
#004D62
oklch(39% 0.073 223.9)
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 #702F0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.015
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.057
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.057
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.063
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.064
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.065
Use #702F0D 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.