#69113B
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35% 0.126 357.4), rgb(105, 17, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#69113B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 357°. 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 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69113B |
| RGB | rgb(105, 17, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 72%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.126 357.4) |
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 #69113B | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #69113B | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #69113B text on white | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #69113B text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBD9
oklch(88.4% 0.053 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C1
oklch(80.9% 0.095 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#E975A1
oklch(70.8% 0.15 357.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE498A
oklch(63% 0.193 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#C92074
oklch(55.6% 0.209 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE0C61
oklch(49.2% 0.195 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D1250
oklch(42.7% 0.162 357.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#69113B
oklch(35% 0.126 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#431127
oklch(27% 0.081 356.8)
#69113B 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) | #252C3C | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3C39 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #720224 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69113B
#69113B
oklch(35% 0.126 357.4)
- #00453A
#00453A
oklch(34.9% 0.064 177.6)
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 #69113B, 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 0.044
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.045
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.050
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.054
Use #69113B 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.