#691950
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(36.7% 0.128 343.2), rgb(105, 25, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.31:1).
About this color
#691950 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 343°. 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 11.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #691950 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 25, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 62%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.128 343.2) |
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 #691950 | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #691950 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #691950 text on white | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #691950 text on black | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.053 344)
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Step 300
300
#EDA8D1
oklch(80.9% 0.096 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#E176B9
oklch(70.7% 0.154 343.4)
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Step 500
500
#D54CA8
oklch(63.1% 0.197 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#C02693
oklch(55.6% 0.213 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#A5147D
oklch(49% 0.199 343.1)
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Step 800
800
#861766
oklch(42.7% 0.164 343)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#691950
oklch(36.7% 0.128 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#401231
oklch(27% 0.082 342.8)
#691950 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) | #213252 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3F4E | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #701932 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #691950
#691950
oklch(36.7% 0.128 343.2)
- #004B33
#004B33
oklch(36.5% 0.078 163.8)
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 #691950, 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 0.045
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.057
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
Use #691950 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.