#691719
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.7% 0.115 24.4), rgb(105, 23, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.08:1).
About this color
#691719 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #691719 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 23, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 64%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.115 24.4) |
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 #691719 | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #691719 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #691719 text on white | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #691719 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
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CECA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 24.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B75
oklch(70.7% 0.138 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#E05351
oklch(63% 0.177 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC3035
oklch(55.7% 0.192 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#B01F28
oklch(49.2% 0.179 24.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E22
oklch(42.8% 0.148 24.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#691719
oklch(34.7% 0.115 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#441514
oklch(27.2% 0.073 24.5)
#691719 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) | #2F2B18 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443C16 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #740019 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #691719
#691719
oklch(34.7% 0.115 24.4)
- #004248
#004248
oklch(34.6% 0.059 205)
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 #691719, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.020
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.028
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.035
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.044
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.052
Use #691719 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.