#691F20
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.7% 0.106 23.5), rgb(105, 31, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.55:1).
About this color
#691F20 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #691F20 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 31, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 54%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.106 23.5) |
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 #691F20 | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #691F20 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #691F20 text on white | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #691F20 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECB
oklch(88.4% 0.044 23.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 23.8)
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Step 400
400
#E57F7A
oklch(70.8% 0.127 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA5A58
oklch(63.1% 0.162 23.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53A3E
oklch(55.5% 0.176 23.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2A30
oklch(49% 0.164 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A2528
oklch(42.6% 0.136 23.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#691F20
oklch(35.7% 0.106 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#691F20 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) | #332F1F | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463F1E | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #740C20 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #691F20
#691F20
oklch(35.7% 0.106 23.5)
- #00454B
#00454B
oklch(35.6% 0.061 204.7)
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 #691F20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.029
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.040
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.046
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.046
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.053
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
Use #691F20 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.