#691B06
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.9% 0.115 35.1), rgb(105, 27, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.93:1).
About this color
#691B06 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #691B06 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 27, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 89%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.115 35.1) |
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 #691B06 | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #691B06 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #691B06 text on white | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #691B06 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD9B
oklch(80.8% 0.086 35.2)
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Step 400
400
#E97E64
oklch(70.7% 0.138 34.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF5836
oklch(63.1% 0.176 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA3607
oklch(55.5% 0.191 35.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A00
oklch(49% 0.172 35)
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Step 800
800
#8E2303
oklch(42.8% 0.147 35.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#691B06
oklch(34.9% 0.115 35.1)
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Step 950
950
#43160B
oklch(27% 0.073 35)
#691B06 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) | #332C03 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463D02 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #740017 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #691B06
#691B06
oklch(34.9% 0.115 35.1)
- #00424E
#00424E
oklch(34.9% 0.062 214.7)
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 #691B06, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.017
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.036
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.039
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.044
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.051
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.068
Use #691B06 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.