#690F0E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.8% 0.123 27.4), rgb(105, 15, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#690F0E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #690F0E |
| RGB | rgb(105, 15, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 76%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.123 27.4) |
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 #690F0E | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #690F0E | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #690F0E text on white | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #690F0E 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F7AAA0
oklch(81% 0.093 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#EF786C
oklch(70.7% 0.149 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#E54E45
oklch(63.1% 0.189 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#D12525
oklch(55.6% 0.206 27.2)
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Step 700
700
#B41317
oklch(49.1% 0.191 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#921716
oklch(42.7% 0.158 27.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#690F0E
oklch(33.8% 0.123 27.4)
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Step 950
950
#451310
oklch(27% 0.078 27)
#690F0E 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) | #2C270C | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423A09 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #740010 | 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°).
- #690F0E
#690F0E
oklch(33.8% 0.123 27.4)
- #004047
#004047
oklch(34% 0.058 207)
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 #690F0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.014
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.023
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.031
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.048
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.050
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.057
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.057
Use #690F0E 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.