What color is #690641?

#690641 is a dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(105, 6, 65), and in HSL hsl(324, 89%, 22%).

Is #690641 accessible as text?

On white, #690641 has a contrast ratio of 12.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.70:1 (fails). For text placed on #690641, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #690641?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-900 (#861043).

What colors go well with #690641?

#690641 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #066A2E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #690641 below.

Is #690641 good for buttons?

#690641 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #690641 — black text only reaches 1.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #690641 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #690641 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#690641 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #690641

Not just a swatch — here's how #690641 works with other colors. Named schemes with #690641 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #690641 Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 Secondary #31252A Surface #F3EDE3

Tyrian Purple carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #690641 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

Tyrian Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #690641 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #3D0012

Tyrian Purple adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Tyrian Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #690641 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Tyrian Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #690641 Secondary #755462 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Tyrian Purple is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Tyrian Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #690641 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 72/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #690641

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People also use #690641 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1BEDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A0621 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #690641 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #690641;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 6 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.6% 0.138 351.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FDD8EE;
  --color-200: #FAB2DD;
  --color-300: #F17EC3;
  --color-400: #E34FA8;
  --color-500: #C92C8A;
  --color-600: #982A6C;
  --color-700: #6B234F;
  --color-800: #461B35;
  --color-900: #2B1321;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FDD8EE',
    200: '#FAB2DD',
    300: '#F17EC3',
    400: '#E34FA8',
    500: '#C92C8A',
    600: '#982A6C',
    700: '#6B234F',
    800: '#461B35',
    900: '#2B1321',
  },
}

$base: #690641;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FDD8EE;
$base-200: #FAB2DD;
$base-300: #F17EC3;
$base-400: #E34FA8;
$base-500: #C92C8A;
$base-600: #982A6C;
$base-700: #6B234F;
$base-800: #461B35;
$base-900: #2B1321;
$base-hover: #550535;
$base-subtle: #EC9BCB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#690641",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F17EC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34FA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C92C8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B234F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1321",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #690641

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