#692538
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(37.1% 0.099 6), rgb(105, 37, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#692538 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #692538 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 37, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 48%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.099 6) |
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 #692538 | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #692538 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #692538 text on white | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #692538 text on black | 1.92:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 4.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBADB9
oklch(80.9% 0.074 6)
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Step 400
400
#DE8095
oklch(70.7% 0.118 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#D25C7B
oklch(63% 0.151 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD3E64
oklch(55.5% 0.164 6)
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Step 700
700
#A32F53
oklch(49.1% 0.153 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#842944
oklch(42.7% 0.126 6.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#692538
oklch(37.1% 0.099 6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1722
oklch(27% 0.064 5.1)
#692538 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) | #333438 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454236 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #721D2C | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #692538
#692538
oklch(37.1% 0.099 6)
- #004B45
#004B45
oklch(37.1% 0.065 185.7)
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 #692538, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.050
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.061
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
Use #692538 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.