#691731
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.2% 0.116 6.6), rgb(105, 23, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#691731 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #691731 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 23, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 64%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.116 6.6) |
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 #691731 | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #691731 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #691731 text on white | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #691731 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9B7
oklch(80.8% 0.088 6.6)
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Step 400
400
#E87992
oklch(70.8% 0.139 7)
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Step 500
500
#DD5078
oklch(63.1% 0.178 6.4)
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Step 600
600
#C82C60
oklch(55.5% 0.193 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD1C50
oklch(49.2% 0.18 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C1B41
oklch(42.6% 0.149 6.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#691731
oklch(35.2% 0.116 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#421420
oklch(27% 0.072 7.3)
#691731 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) | #2B2D32 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413D2F | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730522 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #691731
#691731
oklch(35.2% 0.116 6.6)
- #004540
#004540
oklch(35.1% 0.061 186.6)
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 #691731, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.033
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.039
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.039
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.040
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.043
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.053
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
Use #691731 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.