#690D14
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.7% 0.124 23.9), rgb(105, 13, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#690D14 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #690D14 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 13, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 78%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.124 23.9) |
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 #690D14 | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #690D14 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #690D14 text on white | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #690D14 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
#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
#FACDC9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 24.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.093 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#EF7772
oklch(70.7% 0.149 24)
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Step 500
500
#E64C4D
oklch(63.1% 0.191 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#D12231
oklch(55.6% 0.207 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50E23
oklch(49.2% 0.193 24)
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Step 800
800
#93141F
oklch(42.8% 0.16 23.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#690D14
oklch(33.7% 0.124 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#451212
oklch(26.9% 0.079 24.1)
#690D14 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) | #2B2713 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423A10 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #740011 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #690D14
#690D14
oklch(33.7% 0.124 23.9)
- #004045
#004045
oklch(33.9% 0.058 203.6)
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 #690D14, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.017
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.019
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.032
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.038
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.044
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.062
Use #690D14 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.