#690612
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.3% 0.129 23.4), rgb(105, 6, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#690612 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #690612 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 6, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 89%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.129 23.4) |
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 #690612 | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #690612 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #690612 text on white | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #690612 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A3
oklch(80.9% 0.097 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F27571
oklch(70.8% 0.155 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#E9484C
oklch(63.2% 0.197 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#D4182F
oklch(55.6% 0.214 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#B70022
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#950D1E
oklch(42.8% 0.165 23.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#690612
oklch(33.3% 0.129 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#461112
oklch(26.9% 0.081 23.4)
#690612 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) | #292511 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41390E | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74000C | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #690612
#690612
oklch(33.3% 0.129 23.4)
- #003E43
#003E43
oklch(33.2% 0.057 203.8)
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 #690612, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.012
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.023
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.033
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.035
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.046
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.053
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.063
Use #690612 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.