What color is #700A2E?

#700A2E is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(112, 10, 46), and in HSL hsl(339, 84%, 24%).

Is #700A2E accessible as text?

On white, #700A2E has a contrast ratio of 11.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #700A2E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #700A2E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-900 (#861043).

What colors go well with #700A2E?

#700A2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A714D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #700A2E below.

Is #700A2E good for buttons?

#700A2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #700A2E — black text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #700A2E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #700A2E is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#700A2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #700A2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #700A2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #700A2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #700A2E Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Tyrian Purple 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 #700A2E Anchor #141210 Accent #D39D4F Secondary #322527 Surface #F3EDE3

Tyrian Purple 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 #700A2E Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Tyrian Purple 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 #700A2E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #400104

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #700A2E Secondary #7A575D Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #700A2E 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #700A2E with

Dark Magenta Falu Red Hunter Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0C1D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #710A0C — 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 #700A2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #700A2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 10 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.5% 0.134 8.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E5;
  --color-200: #F8B4CC;
  --color-300: #EE81A7;
  --color-400: #DF5384;
  --color-500: #C43064;
  --color-600: #952D51;
  --color-700: #69253D;
  --color-800: #451C2A;
  --color-900: #2A131B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E5',
    200: '#F8B4CC',
    300: '#EE81A7',
    400: '#DF5384',
    500: '#C43064',
    600: '#952D51',
    700: '#69253D',
    800: '#451C2A',
    900: '#2A131B',
  },
}

$base: #700A2E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E5;
$base-200: #F8B4CC;
$base-300: #EE81A7;
$base-400: #DF5384;
$base-500: #C43064;
$base-600: #952D51;
$base-700: #69253D;
$base-800: #451C2A;
$base-900: #2A131B;
$base-hover: #5A0825;
$base-subtle: #EAA0BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#700A2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE81A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF5384",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C43064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#69253D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #700A2E

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