#702F1D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.2% 0.097 36.4), rgb(112, 47, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#702F1D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #702F1D |
| RGB | rgb(112, 47, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 59%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.097 36.4) |
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 #702F1D | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #702F1D | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #702F1D text on white | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #702F1D text on black | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C7
oklch(88.4% 0.04 35.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBB1A0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 37)
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Step 400
400
#DF856C
oklch(70.7% 0.117 36.3)
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Step 500
500
#D36344
oklch(63% 0.149 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF4724
oklch(55.7% 0.162 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#A43716
oklch(49.1% 0.15 36.4)
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Step 800
800
#852F16
oklch(42.7% 0.124 36.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#702F1D
oklch(39.2% 0.097 36.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A10
oklch(27% 0.061 36.1)
#702F1D 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) | #413A1B | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50481B | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B212B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #702F1D
#702F1D
oklch(39.2% 0.097 36.4)
- #004E5E
#004E5E
oklch(39.1% 0.07 217.6)
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 #702F1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.022
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.048
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.055
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.056
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.059
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.061
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.062
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.067
Use #702F1D 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.