#69191E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35% 0.113 22), rgb(105, 25, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.94:1).
About this color
#69191E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69191E |
| RGB | rgb(105, 25, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 62%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.113 22) |
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 #69191E | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #69191E | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #69191E text on white | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #69191E 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
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 23)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#E97C7A
oklch(70.8% 0.135 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#DE5458
oklch(63% 0.173 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA323E
oklch(55.7% 0.188 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#AE2230
oklch(49.1% 0.175 21.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2028
oklch(42.7% 0.144 22.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#69191E
oklch(35% 0.113 22)
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Step 950
950
#431516
oklch(27% 0.071 21.9)
#69191E 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) | #302C1E | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443D1C | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74001C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69191E
#69191E
oklch(35% 0.113 22)
- #004348
#004348
oklch(34.9% 0.059 203.2)
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 #69191E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.025
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.030
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.038
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.049
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.053
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.053
Use #69191E 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.