#690F15
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.9% 0.123 23.9), rgb(105, 15, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#690F15 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #690F15 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 15, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 75%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.123 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 #690F15 | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #690F15 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #690F15 text on white | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #690F15 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E1
oklch(93.5% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A4
oklch(80.9% 0.093 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE7873
oklch(70.7% 0.146 24)
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Step 500
500
#E54D4E
oklch(63.1% 0.188 23.9)
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Step 600
600
#D02532
oklch(55.6% 0.204 23.9)
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Step 700
700
#B41224
oklch(49.2% 0.19 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#921620
oklch(42.7% 0.157 23.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#690F15
oklch(33.9% 0.123 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#690F15 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) | #2C2714 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423B11 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #740012 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #690F15
#690F15
oklch(33.9% 0.123 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 #690F15, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.018
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.019
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.033
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.039
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.044
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.060
Use #690F15 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.