#690D1E
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.9% 0.123 18), rgb(105, 13, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#690D1E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #690D1E |
| RGB | rgb(105, 13, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 78%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.123 18) |
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 #690D1E | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #690D1E | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #690D1E text on white | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #690D1E text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AA
oklch(80.9% 0.094 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE767D
oklch(70.6% 0.148 18)
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Step 500
500
#E54B5C
oklch(63.1% 0.189 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#D02143
oklch(55.6% 0.205 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40C35
oklch(49.2% 0.192 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#92132C
oklch(42.7% 0.159 18)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#690D1E
oklch(33.9% 0.123 18)
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Step 950
950
#451217
oklch(27% 0.078 18.5)
#690D1E 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) | #2A271E | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413A1B | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #740015 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #690D1E
#690D1E
oklch(33.9% 0.123 18)
- #004142
#004142
oklch(34% 0.058 196.5)
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 #690D1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.014
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.030
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.030
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.039
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.040
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.045
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.051
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.056
Use #690D1E 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.