#692D28
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.9% 0.087 26.8), rgb(105, 45, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#692D28 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #692D28 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 45, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 45%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.9% 0.087 26.8) |
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 #692D28 | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #692D28 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #692D28 text on white | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #692D28 text on black | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA867D
oklch(70.6% 0.105 26.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE665C
oklch(63.2% 0.134 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#B94A42
oklch(55.5% 0.146 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F3B34
oklch(49.1% 0.135 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#81312C
oklch(42.6% 0.112 26.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#692D28
oklch(37.9% 0.087 26.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B17
oklch(27% 0.054 28.1)
#692D28 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) | #3C3827 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4427 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73232C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #692D28
#692D28
oklch(37.9% 0.087 26.8)
- #004C54
#004C54
oklch(38.1% 0.065 206.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #692D28
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #692D28. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.039
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.039
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.063
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.063
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.068
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.069
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
Use #692D28 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.