#692210
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.9% 0.106 35.1), rgb(105, 34, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#692210 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #692210 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 34, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 74%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.106 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 #692210 | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #692210 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #692210 text on white | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #692210 text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 35.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9E
oklch(80.9% 0.079 35.4)
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Step 400
400
#E48269
oklch(70.8% 0.127 35.2)
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Step 500
500
#D95E3F
oklch(63.1% 0.162 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#C53F1B
oklch(55.7% 0.177 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#A92F0C
oklch(49% 0.164 35.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A290F
oklch(42.8% 0.136 35.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#692210
oklch(35.9% 0.106 35.1)
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Step 950
950
#41180E
oklch(27% 0.067 34.9)
#692210 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) | #36300D | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48400D | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #740E1E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #692210
#692210
oklch(35.9% 0.106 35.1)
- #004552
#004552
oklch(36% 0.064 215.5)
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 #692210, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.027
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.032
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.043
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.054
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
Use #692210 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.