#692226
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.2% 0.102 20.5), rgb(105, 34, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.30:1).
About this color
#692226 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #692226 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 34, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 51%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.102 20.5) |
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 #692226 | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #692226 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #692226 text on white | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #692226 text on black | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -7.3 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E4
oklch(93.5% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAC
oklch(80.8% 0.077 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E28080
oklch(70.7% 0.121 20.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75C60
oklch(63.1% 0.155 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#C33D47
oklch(55.7% 0.17 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#A82E38
oklch(49.2% 0.158 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#88282F
oklch(42.7% 0.13 20.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#692226
oklch(36.2% 0.102 20.5)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#692226 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) | #343126 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464024 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #731324 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #692226
#692226
oklch(36.2% 0.102 20.5)
- #00474B
#00474B
oklch(36.2% 0.062 201.2)
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 #692226, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.037
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.046
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.048
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.049
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
Use #692226 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.