#691A36
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.7% 0.114 3.5), rgb(105, 26, 54).
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White text reads best on this color (11.65:1).
About this color
#691A36 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 3°. 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 11.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #691A36 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 26, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 60%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.114 3.5) |
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 #691A36 | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #691A36 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #691A36 text on white | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #691A36 text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABB
oklch(80.9% 0.085 3.2)
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Step 400
400
#E57A98
oklch(70.7% 0.135 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA527E
oklch(63% 0.174 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#C62F68
oklch(55.7% 0.19 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2056
oklch(49.1% 0.176 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A1E46
oklch(42.7% 0.145 3.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#691A36
oklch(35.7% 0.114 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#421423
oklch(27.1% 0.073 3.1)
#691A36 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) | #2C2F37 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413E34 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730D26 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #691A36
#691A36
oklch(35.7% 0.114 3.5)
- #004740
#004740
oklch(35.7% 0.063 183.8)
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 #691A36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.033
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.042
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.047
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.053
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.060
Use #691A36 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.