#69101D
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.1% 0.121 19.4), rgb(105, 16, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#69101D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 19°. 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 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69101D |
| RGB | rgb(105, 16, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 74%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.121 19.4) |
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 #69101D | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #69101D | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #69101D text on white | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #69101D text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F9CDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 19.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED777B
oklch(70.6% 0.146 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44D5A
oklch(63.2% 0.186 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF2540
oklch(55.6% 0.202 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#B31332
oklch(49.2% 0.188 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#91162A
oklch(42.7% 0.156 19.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#69101D
oklch(34.1% 0.121 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#451317
oklch(27.1% 0.077 19.3)
#69101D 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) | #2B281D | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413B1A | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #740016 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69101D
#69101D
oklch(34.1% 0.121 19.4)
- #004144
#004144
oklch(34.1% 0.058 200)
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 #69101D, 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 0.027
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.034
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.038
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.040
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.046
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.054
Use #69101D 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.