#694F52
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.6% 0.035 10.8), rgb(105, 79, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#694F52 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #694F52 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 79, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 14%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.035 10.8) |
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 #694F52 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #694F52 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #694F52 text on white | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #694F52 text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D7
oklch(88.4% 0.011 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBBD
oklch(80.8% 0.021 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#B4999B
oklch(70.8% 0.032 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#A17F83
oklch(63% 0.042 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C696D
oklch(55.7% 0.045 11)
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Step 700
700
#77575B
oklch(49.2% 0.043 10.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#694F52
oklch(45.6% 0.035 10.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3E
oklch(37.8% 0.027 11.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2324
oklch(26.9% 0.017 12.1)
#694F52 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) | #535352 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595752 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E4D50 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #694F52
#694F52
oklch(45.6% 0.035 10.8)
- #405D5B
#405D5B
oklch(45.5% 0.034 190.6)
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 #694F52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.073
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.074
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.075
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.080
Use #694F52 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.