#69003D
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.1% 0.14 354), rgb(105, 0, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#69003D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69003D |
| RGB | rgb(105, 0, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 100%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.14 354) |
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 #69003D | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #69003D | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #69003D text on white | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #69003D text on black | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACADC
oklch(88.6% 0.059 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C5
oklch(80.9% 0.106 354.2)
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Step 400
400
#EE6EA8
oklch(70.7% 0.169 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#E43D92
oklch(63.1% 0.215 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD007C
oklch(55.5% 0.229 354)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#900055
oklch(42.7% 0.176 354.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#69003D
oklch(34.1% 0.14 354)
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Step 950
950
#450E29
oklch(27.1% 0.088 354.6)
#69003D 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) | #1D283E | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393A3B | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #720021 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69003D
#69003D
oklch(34.1% 0.14 354)
- #004335
#004335
oklch(34.1% 0.066 173)
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 #69003D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.026
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.043
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.045
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.049
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.054
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.060
Use #69003D 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.