#695155
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.1% 0.033 7.3), rgb(105, 81, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#695155 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 7°. 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 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #695155 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 81, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 13%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.033 7.3) |
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 #695155 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #695155 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #695155 text on white | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #695155 text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#DFD7D8
oklch(88.6% 0.009 8.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBF
oklch(81% 0.015 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF9A9E
oklch(70.6% 0.025 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C8286
oklch(63.2% 0.032 7.6)
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Step 600
600
#866B70
oklch(55.6% 0.035 5.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#695155
oklch(46.1% 0.033 7.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D494C
oklch(42.7% 0.028 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D3F
oklch(37.7% 0.021 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2425
oklch(27% 0.012 9.4)
#695155 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) | #545555 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5955 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E4F52 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #695155
#695155
oklch(46.1% 0.033 7.3)
- #435E5B
#435E5B
oklch(45.9% 0.033 187.6)
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 #695155, 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 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.068
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.068
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.076
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.077
Use #695155 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.