#691F42
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.7% 0.111 354.9), rgb(105, 31, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.19:1).
About this color
#691F42 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #691F42 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 31, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 54%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.111 354.9) |
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 #691F42 | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #691F42 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #691F42 text on white | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #691F42 text on black | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 355)
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Step 400
400
#E07BA5
oklch(70.6% 0.133 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#D5558F
oklch(63.2% 0.171 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#C03479
oklch(55.6% 0.186 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#A52566
oklch(49.1% 0.173 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#862153
oklch(42.7% 0.143 354.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#691F42
oklch(36.7% 0.111 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#691F42 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) | #2C3243 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404040 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71192D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #691F42
#691F42
oklch(36.7% 0.111 354.9)
- #004B3D
#004B3D
oklch(36.8% 0.07 174.8)
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 #691F42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.037
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.058
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.060
Use #691F42 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.