#69171D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.7% 0.115 21.8), rgb(105, 23, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.06:1).
About this color
#69171D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69171D |
| RGB | rgb(105, 23, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 64%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.115 21.8) |
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 #69171D | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #69171D | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #69171D text on white | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #69171D 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
#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
#F7CDCB
oklch(88.4% 0.048 21.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B79
oklch(70.8% 0.138 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#E05357
oklch(63.2% 0.176 22)
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Step 600
600
#CB2F3D
oklch(55.6% 0.191 21.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF1F2F
oklch(49.1% 0.178 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E28
oklch(42.7% 0.147 21.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#69171D
oklch(34.7% 0.115 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#431416
oklch(26.9% 0.073 21)
#69171D 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) | #2F2B1D | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433C1A | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74001A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69171D
#69171D
oklch(34.7% 0.115 21.8)
- #004347
#004347
oklch(34.8% 0.059 201.6)
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 #69171D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.024
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.027
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.037
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.041
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.043
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.048
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.055
Use #69171D 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.