#691621
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.7% 0.116 18.7), rgb(105, 22, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.08:1).
About this color
#691621 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #691621 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 22, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 65%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.116 18.7) |
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 #691621 | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #691621 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #691621 text on white | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #691621 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAB
oklch(80.9% 0.088 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA7A7E
oklch(70.7% 0.138 19)
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Step 500
500
#E0515E
oklch(63.1% 0.178 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB2D45
oklch(55.5% 0.192 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF1D36
oklch(49.1% 0.179 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E1C2D
oklch(42.6% 0.148 18.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#691621
oklch(34.7% 0.116 18.7)
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Step 950
950
#431418
oklch(26.9% 0.073 18.4)
#691621 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) | #2E2B21 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433C1F | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74001B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #691621
#691621
oklch(34.7% 0.116 18.7)
- #004345
#004345
oklch(34.8% 0.059 198.2)
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 #691621, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.025
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.029
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.039
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.040
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.040
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.045
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.052
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.055
Use #691621 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.