#694859
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.4% 0.051 347.1), rgb(105, 72, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#694859 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #694859 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 72, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 19%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.051 347.1) |
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 #694859 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #694859 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #694859 text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #694859 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C4
oklch(80.8% 0.03 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#B895A6
oklch(70.7% 0.048 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#A67B91
oklch(63.2% 0.061 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#91637B
oklch(55.6% 0.068 346.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B5267
oklch(49% 0.062 347.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#694859
oklch(44.4% 0.051 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#523946
oklch(37.8% 0.041 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#302129
oklch(26.9% 0.027 345.8)
#694859 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) | #4A4E5A | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525458 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E484E | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #694859
#694859
oklch(44.4% 0.051 347.1)
- #365D4E
#365D4E
oklch(44.4% 0.051 167.5)
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 #694859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.029
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.076
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.081
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.085
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.086
Use #694859 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.