#69272B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(37.1% 0.095 19.4), rgb(105, 39, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#69272B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69272B |
| RGB | rgb(105, 39, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 46%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.095 19.4) |
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 #69272B | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #69272B | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #69272B text on white | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #69272B 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFCF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE8284
oklch(70.6% 0.114 19)
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Step 500
500
#D36065
oklch(63.2% 0.145 19.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE434C
oklch(55.6% 0.158 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#A3333E
oklch(49% 0.147 18.9)
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Step 800
800
#852C33
oklch(42.8% 0.122 19.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#69272B
oklch(37.1% 0.095 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F191A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 20.3)
#69272B 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) | #37342B | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474229 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #731C29 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69272B
#69272B
oklch(37.1% 0.095 19.4)
- #004A4D
#004A4D
oklch(37.2% 0.063 199.5)
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 #69272B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.047
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.048
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.052
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.057
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.057
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.064
Use #69272B 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.