#691D28
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.6% 0.108 16.3), rgb(105, 29, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.62:1).
About this color
#691D28 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #691D28 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 29, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 57%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.108 16.3) |
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 #691D28 | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #691D28 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #691D28 text on white | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #691D28 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAF
oklch(80.9% 0.08 16.1)
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Step 400
400
#E57D85
oklch(70.7% 0.128 16)
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Step 500
500
#DB5766
oklch(63.2% 0.165 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#C6364E
oklch(55.6% 0.18 16)
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Step 700
700
#AA273E
oklch(49% 0.166 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A2334
oklch(42.7% 0.137 16.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#691D28
oklch(35.6% 0.108 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#42161B
oklch(27.1% 0.068 16)
#691D28 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) | #302F28 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443E26 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730B22 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #691D28
#691D28
oklch(35.6% 0.108 16.3)
- #004647
#004647
oklch(35.7% 0.061 196.4)
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 #691D28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.038
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.045
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.048
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.051
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.058
Use #691D28 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.