#691749
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(36.1% 0.126 347.9), rgb(105, 23, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#691749 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #691749 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 23, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 64%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.126 347.9) |
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 #691749 | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #691749 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #691749 text on white | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #691749 text on black | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8CB
oklch(80.9% 0.094 348.4)
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Step 400
400
#E376B1
oklch(70.7% 0.151 348)
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Step 500
500
#D84C9E
oklch(63.1% 0.193 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#C32589
oklch(55.6% 0.21 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#A81374
oklch(49.1% 0.196 347.9)
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Step 800
800
#88165E
oklch(42.6% 0.162 347.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#691749
oklch(36.1% 0.126 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#41122D
oklch(27% 0.08 348.3)
#691749 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) | #23304A | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3E47 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71132E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #691749
#691749
oklch(36.1% 0.126 347.9)
- #004936
#004936
oklch(36% 0.073 168.4)
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 #691749, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.031
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.034
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.036
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.039
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
Use #691749 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.