#69113D
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.1% 0.127 355.9), rgb(105, 17, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#69113D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69113D |
| RGB | rgb(105, 17, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 72%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.127 355.9) |
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 #69113D | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #69113D | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #69113D text on white | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #69113D 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDA
oklch(88.4% 0.053 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C3
oklch(80.9% 0.096 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#E874A4
oklch(70.6% 0.152 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE498D
oklch(63.1% 0.194 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#C91F77
oklch(55.6% 0.211 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#AD0A64
oklch(49.1% 0.196 356)
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Step 800
800
#8D1252
oklch(42.8% 0.163 356)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#69113D
oklch(35.1% 0.127 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#431128
oklch(27% 0.081 355.6)
#69113D 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) | #242C3E | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3C3B | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #720325 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69113D
#69113D
oklch(35.1% 0.127 355.9)
- #004639
#004639
oklch(35.2% 0.066 175)
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 #69113D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.024
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.043
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.047
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.049
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.054
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
Use #69113D 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.