#702F1E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.2% 0.097 35.7), rgb(112, 47, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#702F1E 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 0.023 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 | #702F1E |
| RGB | rgb(112, 47, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 58%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.097 35.7) |
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 #702F1E | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #702F1E | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #702F1E text on white | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #702F1E 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
#EBB1A1
oklch(81% 0.072 36)
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Step 400
400
#DF856D
oklch(70.7% 0.117 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#D36346
oklch(63.1% 0.148 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF4626
oklch(55.6% 0.162 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#A43719
oklch(49.1% 0.15 35.7)
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Step 800
800
#852F17
oklch(42.7% 0.124 36.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#702F1E
oklch(39.2% 0.097 35.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A10
oklch(27% 0.061 36.1)
#702F1E 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) | #403A1C | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50481C | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B222B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #702F1E
#702F1E
oklch(39.2% 0.097 35.7)
- #004F5D
#004F5D
oklch(39.3% 0.069 214.8)
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 #702F1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.023
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.047
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.055
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.056
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.060
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.061
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.062
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.067
Use #702F1E 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.