#691B4D
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(36.7% 0.123 345.5), rgb(105, 27, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.26:1).
About this color
#691B4D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 346°. 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 11.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #691B4D |
| RGB | rgb(105, 27, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 59%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.123 345.5) |
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 #691B4D | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #691B4D | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #691B4D text on white | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #691B4D text on black | 1.86:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 344.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDA9CE
oklch(81% 0.092 345.5)
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Step 400
400
#E077B5
oklch(70.6% 0.149 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#D54FA2
oklch(63.2% 0.189 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#C02A8D
oklch(55.6% 0.206 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#A51A78
oklch(49.1% 0.192 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#861A62
oklch(42.7% 0.159 345.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#691B4D
oklch(36.7% 0.123 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#40132F
oklch(27.1% 0.079 345.4)
#691B4D 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) | #24324E | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3F4B | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #701A31 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #691B4D
#691B4D
oklch(36.7% 0.123 345.5)
- #004B35
#004B35
oklch(36.6% 0.076 165.7)
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 #691B4D, 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
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.039
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.042
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.055
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
Use #691B4D 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.