#690845
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.9% 0.138 349.2), rgb(105, 8, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#690845 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #690845 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 8, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 86%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.138 349.2) |
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 #690845 | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #690845 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #690845 text on white | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #690845 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5CB
oklch(81% 0.104 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA70B0
oklch(70.7% 0.166 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF419D
oklch(63.1% 0.212 349.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA0688
oklch(55.6% 0.23 349)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E025E
oklch(42.8% 0.178 349.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#690845
oklch(34.9% 0.138 349.2)
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Step 950
950
#430F2D
oklch(27% 0.087 349)
#690845 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) | #1C2B46 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393B43 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #710027 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #690845
#690845
oklch(34.9% 0.138 349.2)
- #004634
#004634
oklch(35% 0.07 168.8)
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 #690845, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.031
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.033
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.034
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.038
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.060
Use #690845 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.