#690311
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.1% 0.131 23.2), rgb(105, 3, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#690311 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #690311 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 3, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 94%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.131 23.2) |
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 #690311 | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #690311 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #690311 text on white | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #690311 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A3
oklch(81% 0.098 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F37471
oklch(70.8% 0.157 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA464C
oklch(63.2% 0.2 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#D5122E
oklch(55.6% 0.218 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70023
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#95081D
oklch(42.6% 0.167 23.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#690311
oklch(33.1% 0.131 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#471012
oklch(27% 0.084 22.8)
#690311 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) | #282410 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40390C | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75000A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #690311
#690311
oklch(33.1% 0.131 23.2)
- #003E42
#003E42
oklch(33.1% 0.056 202)
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 #690311, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.011
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.025
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.034
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.034
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.047
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.054
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.054
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.063
Use #690311 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.