#691208
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34% 0.122 30.6), rgb(105, 18, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#691208 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #691208 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 18, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 86%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.122 30.6) |
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 #691208 | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #691208 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #691208 text on white | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #691208 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC5
oklch(88.4% 0.051 30.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB9D
oklch(81% 0.091 30.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7A67
oklch(70.7% 0.146 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#E4503C
oklch(63% 0.187 30.6)
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Step 600
600
#D02A17
oklch(55.7% 0.203 30.6)
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Step 700
700
#B31906
oklch(49.1% 0.189 30.7)
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Step 800
800
#911A0C
oklch(42.6% 0.156 30.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#691208
oklch(34% 0.122 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#45140D
oklch(27.1% 0.077 30.8)
#691208 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) | #2E2806 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433B03 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #750011 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #691208
#691208
oklch(34% 0.122 30.6)
- #004049
#004049
oklch(34% 0.059 210.4)
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 #691208, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.011
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.030
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.031
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.052
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.062
Use #691208 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.