#691037
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.8% 0.125 0.3), rgb(105, 16, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#691037 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #691037 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 16, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 74%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.125 0.3) |
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 #691037 | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #691037 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #691037 text on white | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #691037 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD7
oklch(88.4% 0.053 0.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BE
oklch(80.9% 0.095 360)
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Step 400
400
#EA759C
oklch(70.8% 0.15 0.5)
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Step 500
500
#E04984
oklch(63.1% 0.193 0.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB1F6E
oklch(55.7% 0.209 0.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF0B5C
oklch(49.2% 0.194 0.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E124B
oklch(42.7% 0.161 0.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#691037
oklch(34.8% 0.125 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#431125
oklch(26.9% 0.08 359.3)
#691037 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) | #262B38 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3C35 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730022 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #691037
#691037
oklch(34.8% 0.125 0.3)
- #00443B
#00443B
oklch(34.7% 0.063 180.3)
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 #691037, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.023
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.039
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.042
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.050
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.051
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
Use #691037 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.