#691C4E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(36.9% 0.123 344.9), rgb(105, 28, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.18:1).
About this color
#691C4E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 345°. 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 11.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #691C4E |
| RGB | rgb(105, 28, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 58%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.123 344.9) |
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 #691C4E | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #691C4E | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #691C4E text on white | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #691C4E text on black | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | 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
#ECA9CE
oklch(80.9% 0.091 345.1)
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Step 400
400
#E078B6
oklch(70.8% 0.148 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#D450A3
oklch(63.2% 0.188 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF2C8E
oklch(55.6% 0.204 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#A41C79
oklch(49.1% 0.19 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#851B62
oklch(42.6% 0.157 344.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#691C4E
oklch(36.9% 0.123 344.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F132F
oklch(26.9% 0.078 344.5)
#691C4E 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) | #25334F | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C404C | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #701B32 | 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°).
- #691C4E
#691C4E
oklch(36.9% 0.123 344.9)
- #004C35
#004C35
oklch(36.9% 0.078 165)
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 #691C4E, 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 0.044
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.055
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.076
Use #691C4E 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.