#694651
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.7% 0.05 358.9), rgb(105, 70, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#694651 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #694651 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 70, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 20%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.05 358.9) |
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 #694651 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #694651 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #694651 text on white | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #694651 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9C0
oklch(80.9% 0.03 359)
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Step 400
400
#BA95A0
oklch(70.7% 0.047 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#A97A89
oklch(63.1% 0.062 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#936372
oklch(55.5% 0.065 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D5260
oklch(49% 0.061 358.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#694651
oklch(43.7% 0.05 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#533941
oklch(37.7% 0.039 359)
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Step 950
950
#312126
oklch(26.9% 0.026 358.5)
#694651 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) | #4A4C51 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535250 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F444A | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #694651
#694651
oklch(43.7% 0.05 358.9)
- #305B52
#305B52
oklch(43.7% 0.051 178.7)
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 #694651, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.025
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.086
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.087
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.088
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.089
Use #694651 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.