#692D1E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.7% 0.09 35.2), rgb(105, 45, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#692D1E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #692D1E |
| RGB | rgb(105, 45, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 56%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.7% 0.09 35.2) |
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 #692D1E | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #692D1E | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #692D1E text on white | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #692D1E text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9B2A3
oklch(81% 0.068 35.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB8772
oklch(70.7% 0.108 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF674C
oklch(63.2% 0.138 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4B2F
oklch(55.6% 0.15 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03B22
oklch(49% 0.14 35)
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Step 800
800
#82321E
oklch(42.7% 0.115 35.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#692D1E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B12
oklch(27.1% 0.057 35.5)
#692D1E 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) | #3D371C | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C441D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73212A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #692D1E
#692D1E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 35.2)
- #004A58
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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 #692D1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.029
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.048
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.061
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.066
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.068
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.072
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.072
Use #692D1E 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.