Wine Stain
Also known as: Chocolate Praline , Mixed Berry Jam , Misty Grape , Cryptic Light
Wine Stain is what happens when red turns rich and gentle. The effect is passionate and urgent, made for sportswear and call-to-action buttons. Match it with cyan accents when the design calls for energy over calm. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (8.27:1, passes WCAG AA).
Reference
Wine Stain color codes
- HEX
- #69444F
- RGB
- rgb(105, 68, 79)
- RGBA
- rgba(105, 68, 79, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(342, 21%, 34%)
- HSV
- hsv(342, 35%, 41%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 35%, 25%, 59%)
- LAB
- lab(33.5 17.7 0.3)
- OKLCH
- oklch(43.2% 0.053 0.2)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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neutral, leaning warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: brown #A52A2A · ΔE 18.9
- RAL 8015: Chestnut brown #633A34 · ΔE 8.8 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Wine Stain works
- Web & UI: Use it directly for text on light surfaces; it clears AA contrast without adjustment.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: Works as a base layer or outerwear tone that lets brighter pieces do the talking.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette: packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Wine Stain
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Wine Stain by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 8.27:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 2.54:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Best text color on a Wine Stain background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Wine Stain
Wine Stain with its complement
Soft neighbors of Wine Stain
Wine Stain triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Red Rumour #693F43 · ΔE 3.9
- Wild Thing #654243 · ΔE 4.6
- Hibernation #6F5166 · ΔE 6.4
- Grape Fizz #64435F · ΔE 6.9
- Royal Fig #7B5867 · ΔE 7.2
- Cuba Libre #73383C · ΔE 7.6
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Wine Stain is closest to Lacrosse .
FAQ
Wine Stain FAQs
What color is Wine Stain?
Wine Stain is a dark red with the hex code #69444F. In HSL terms it has a hue of 342°, 21% saturation, and 34% lightness.
What is the hex code for Wine Stain?
The hex code for Wine Stain is #69444F. In RGB it's rgb(105, 68, 79), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 35%, 25%, 59%).
What colors go well with Wine Stain?
Wine Stain pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony, and with green accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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