#691820
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.9% 0.114 20.1), rgb(105, 24, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.98:1).
About this color
#691820 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #691820 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 24, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 63%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.114 20.1) |
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 #691820 | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #691820 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #691820 text on white | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #691820 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F7CDCC
oklch(88.4% 0.048 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABAA
oklch(80.9% 0.085 20)
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Step 400
400
#E97B7D
oklch(70.7% 0.136 20)
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Step 500
500
#DF535C
oklch(63.1% 0.175 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA3042
oklch(55.6% 0.189 20)
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Step 700
700
#AE2034
oklch(49% 0.176 20)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E2B
oklch(42.7% 0.147 20.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#691820
oklch(34.9% 0.114 20.1)
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Step 950
950
#431517
oklch(27% 0.071 20.7)
#691820 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) | #2F2C20 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433D1E | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74001C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #691820
#691820
oklch(34.9% 0.114 20.1)
- #004346
#004346
oklch(34.8% 0.059 199.9)
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 #691820, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.027
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.028
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.039
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.041
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.047
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.054
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.055
Use #691820 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.