#69174E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(36.4% 0.129 344.4), rgb(105, 23, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.45:1).
About this color
#69174E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69174E |
| RGB | rgb(105, 23, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 64%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.129 344.4) |
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 #69174E | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #69174E | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #69174E text on white | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #69174E text on black | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -7.3 | 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
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.053 344)
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Step 300
300
#EEA8D0
oklch(81% 0.096 344.2)
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Step 400
400
#E275B8
oklch(70.7% 0.156 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#D74BA6
oklch(63.2% 0.199 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#C22391
oklch(55.7% 0.216 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#A7117B
oklch(49.2% 0.2 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#871564
oklch(42.6% 0.165 344.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#69174E
oklch(36.4% 0.129 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#401230
oklch(27% 0.082 343.9)
#69174E 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) | #21314F | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3F4C | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #701630 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69174E
#69174E
oklch(36.4% 0.129 344.4)
- #004A33
#004A33
oklch(36.2% 0.077 164.5)
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 #69174E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.028
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.030
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.033
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.042
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.056
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
Use #69174E 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.