What color is #700115?

#700115 is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(112, 1, 21), and in HSL hsl(349, 98%, 22%).

Is #700115 accessible as text?

On white, #700115 has a contrast ratio of 12.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.70:1 (fails). For text placed on #700115, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #700115?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-900 (#82181A).

What colors go well with #700115?

#700115 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #016F5B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #700115 below.

Is #700115 good for buttons?

#700115 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #700115 — black text only reaches 1.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #700115 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #700115 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#700115 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #700115

Not just a swatch — here's how #700115 works with other colors. Named schemes with #700115 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #700115 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rosewood as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #700115 Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 Surface #F3EDE3

Rosewood carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #700115 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222F

Rosewood plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #700115 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3D0000

Rosewood adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Rosewood.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #700115 Secondary #785453 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rosewood is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Rosewood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #700115 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 86/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 75/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #700115

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People also use #700115 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3BBC5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6F1201 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #700115 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #700115;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 1 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.5% 0.138 21.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DF;
  --color-200: #FCB1BE;
  --color-300: #F77890;
  --color-400: #EA4866;
  --color-500: #D12444;
  --color-600: #9E243A;
  --color-700: #6F202E;
  --color-800: #481922;
  --color-900: #2C1116;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DF',
    200: '#FCB1BE',
    300: '#F77890',
    400: '#EA4866',
    500: '#D12444',
    600: '#9E243A',
    700: '#6F202E',
    800: '#481922',
    900: '#2C1116',
  },
}

$base: #700115;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DF;
$base-200: #FCB1BE;
$base-300: #F77890;
$base-400: #EA4866;
$base-500: #D12444;
$base-600: #9E243A;
$base-700: #6F202E;
$base-800: #481922;
$base-900: #2C1116;
$base-hover: #590111;
$base-subtle: #F097A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#700115",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F77890",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA4866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D12444",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E243A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F202E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481922",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #700115

Color Lab

Pairs with #700115

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