#692912
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.9% 0.098 39.3), rgb(105, 41, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#692912 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #692912 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 41, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 71%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.098 39.3) |
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 #692912 | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #692912 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #692912 text on white | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #692912 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19E
oklch(80.9% 0.073 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF8668
oklch(70.8% 0.118 39.3)
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Step 500
500
#D3643D
oklch(63.1% 0.15 39.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF4718
oklch(55.6% 0.164 39.2)
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Step 700
700
#A43707
oklch(49% 0.152 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#852F0D
oklch(42.6% 0.126 39.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#692912
oklch(36.9% 0.098 39.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0D
oklch(27% 0.062 39.6)
#692912 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) | #3B340F | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4210 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #741A24 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #692912
#692912
oklch(36.9% 0.098 39.3)
- #004758
#004758
oklch(36.8% 0.067 220.6)
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 #692912, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.024
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.041
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.054
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.067
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.067
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.075
Use #692912 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.