#691A2F
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(35.5% 0.112 9.3), rgb(105, 26, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (11.73:1).
About this color
#691A2F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #691A2F |
| RGB | rgb(105, 26, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 60%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.112 9.3) |
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 #691A2F | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #691A2F | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #691A2F text on white | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #691A2F text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB5
oklch(80.8% 0.085 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#E67A8F
oklch(70.6% 0.135 8.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC5373
oklch(63.1% 0.172 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#C7315B
oklch(55.6% 0.187 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB214B
oklch(49% 0.173 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B1F3E
oklch(42.7% 0.144 9.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#691A2F
oklch(35.5% 0.112 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#42151F
oklch(27.1% 0.07 9.4)
#691A2F 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) | #2D2E2F | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423E2D | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730923 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #691A2F
#691A2F
oklch(35.5% 0.112 9.3)
- #004642
#004642
oklch(35.5% 0.062 188.3)
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 #691A2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.039
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.039
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.041
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.058
Use #691A2F 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.