#691A40
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.1% 0.117 355.3), rgb(105, 26, 64).
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White text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#691A40 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #691A40 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 26, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 60%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.117 355.3) |
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 #691A40 | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #691A40 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #691A40 text on white | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #691A40 text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.088 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#E478A4
oklch(70.7% 0.142 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D8508E
oklch(63% 0.18 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#C32D78
oklch(55.5% 0.195 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#A81D65
oklch(49% 0.182 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#891C53
oklch(42.8% 0.151 355.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#691A40
oklch(36.1% 0.117 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#411428
oklch(27.1% 0.074 355.6)
#691A40 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) | #293041 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3F3E | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72122A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #691A40
#691A40
oklch(36.1% 0.117 355.3)
- #00493B
#00493B
oklch(36.2% 0.069 174.4)
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 #691A40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.031
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.044
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.049
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.050
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
Use #691A40 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.