#692341
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(37.2% 0.105 356.9), rgb(105, 35, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#692341 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #692341 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 35, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 50%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.105 356.9) |
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 #692341 | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #692341 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #692341 text on white | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #692341 text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC1
oklch(80.9% 0.078 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA2
oklch(70.6% 0.127 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#D2598B
oklch(63.1% 0.161 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD3A75
oklch(55.6% 0.175 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#A32B62
oklch(49.2% 0.163 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#842550
oklch(42.6% 0.135 356.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#692341
oklch(37.2% 0.105 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#692341 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) | #2F3442 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #42413F | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #711D2F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #692341
#692341
oklch(37.2% 0.105 356.9)
- #004C3F
#004C3F
oklch(37.2% 0.069 176.2)
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 #692341, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.043
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.054
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.058
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
Use #692341 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.