#695152
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46% 0.032 15.6), rgb(105, 81, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#695152 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #695152 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 81, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 13%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.032 15.6) |
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 #695152 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #695152 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #695152 text on white | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #695152 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D7
oklch(88.6% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBD
oklch(80.9% 0.015 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#B09B9B
oklch(70.8% 0.025 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C8283
oklch(63.1% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#876B6C
oklch(55.6% 0.036 15.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#695152
oklch(46% 0.032 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D494A
oklch(42.7% 0.027 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D3E
oklch(37.6% 0.021 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2424
oklch(27.1% 0.014 18)
#695152 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) | #555452 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5952 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E4F51 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #695152
#695152
oklch(46% 0.032 15.6)
- #435E5E
#435E5E
oklch(46.1% 0.032 196.1)
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 #695152, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.069
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.070
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.073
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.077
Use #695152 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.