What color is #691850?

#691850 is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(105, 24, 80), and in HSL hsl(319, 63%, 25%).

Is #691850 accessible as text?

On white, #691850 has a contrast ratio of 11.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #691850, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #691850?

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

What colors go well with #691850?

#691850 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #186831. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #691850 below.

Is #691850 good for buttons?

#691850 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #691850 — black text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #691850 the same as CSS purple?

No — #691850 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) 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.

#691850 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #691850

Not just a swatch — here's how #691850 works with other colors. Named schemes with #691850 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #691850 Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B51 Secondary #30252B 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 #691850 Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 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 #691850 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #40051E

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 #691850 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C 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 #691850 Secondary #785B6C Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #691850 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Eminence Rosewood Dark Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAC7DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #681834 — 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 #691850 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #691850;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 24 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.6% 0.129 343.1);
  --color-50: #FDF2F9;
  --color-100: #F8DDF0;
  --color-200: #F0BDE0;
  --color-300: #E08FC7;
  --color-400: #CD65AC;
  --color-500: #B2438F;
  --color-600: #883A6F;
  --color-700: #612E51;
  --color-800: #402136;
  --color-900: #271622;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FDF2F9',
    100: '#F8DDF0',
    200: '#F0BDE0',
    300: '#E08FC7',
    400: '#CD65AC',
    500: '#B2438F',
    600: '#883A6F',
    700: '#612E51',
    800: '#402136',
    900: '#271622',
  },
}

$base: #691850;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F9;
$base-100: #F8DDF0;
$base-200: #F0BDE0;
$base-300: #E08FC7;
$base-400: #CD65AC;
$base-500: #B2438F;
$base-600: #883A6F;
$base-700: #612E51;
$base-800: #402136;
$base-900: #271622;
$base-hover: #53133F;
$base-subtle: #E1AAD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#691850",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BDE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E08FC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD65AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B2438F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883A6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402136",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271622",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #691850

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