#690E21
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34% 0.123 16.2), rgb(105, 14, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#690E21 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #690E21 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 14, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 76%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.123 16.2) |
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 #690E21 | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #690E21 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #690E21 text on white | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #690E21 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCD
oklch(88.4% 0.051 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8AC
oklch(80.8% 0.092 15.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE7681
oklch(70.7% 0.148 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44B61
oklch(63.1% 0.188 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF2248
oklch(55.6% 0.204 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#B30E39
oklch(49.1% 0.19 16.4)
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Step 800
800
#911430
oklch(42.7% 0.157 16)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#690E21
oklch(34% 0.123 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#451219
oklch(27% 0.078 16.1)
#690E21 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) | #2A2821 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413B1E | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #740017 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #690E21
#690E21
oklch(34% 0.123 16.2)
- #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 #690E21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.016
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.029
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.034
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.039
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.043
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.047
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.058
Use #690E21 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.