#691E2A
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(35.8% 0.107 15.1), rgb(105, 30, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#691E2A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #691E2A |
| RGB | rgb(105, 30, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 56%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.107 15.1) |
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 #691E2A | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #691E2A | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #691E2A text on white | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #691E2A text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACB0
oklch(81% 0.08 15.1)
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Step 400
400
#E57D87
oklch(70.7% 0.128 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA5869
oklch(63.2% 0.163 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#C53751
oklch(55.6% 0.178 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA2841
oklch(49.2% 0.165 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A2436
oklch(42.8% 0.136 15.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#691E2A
oklch(35.8% 0.107 15.1)
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Step 950
950
#41161C
oklch(27% 0.067 14.3)
#691E2A 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) | #312F2A | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443F28 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730E23 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #691E2A
#691E2A
oklch(35.8% 0.107 15.1)
- #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 #691E2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.040
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.040
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.045
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.050
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.050
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.059
Use #691E2A 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.