#694F5D
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46% 0.041 345.3), rgb(105, 79, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#694F5D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 345°. 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 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #694F5D |
| RGB | rgb(105, 79, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 14%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.041 345.3) |
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 #694F5D | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #694F5D | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #694F5D text on white | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #694F5D text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DB
oklch(88.5% 0.012 342.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCC3
oklch(81% 0.019 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#B099A5
oklch(70.7% 0.032 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C808F
oklch(63.1% 0.04 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#876979
oklch(55.6% 0.045 345.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#694F5D
oklch(46% 0.041 345.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4853
oklch(42.8% 0.033 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C45
oklch(37.7% 0.027 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2328
oklch(27% 0.017 346.8)
#694F5D 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) | #51545E | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57585C | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D4F54 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #694F5D
#694F5D
oklch(46% 0.041 345.3)
- #425F52
#425F52
oklch(45.8% 0.04 165.2)
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 #694F5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.069
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.069
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.071
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.073
Use #694F5D 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.