What color is #691E4E?

#691E4E is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(105, 30, 78), and in HSL hsl(322, 56%, 26%).

Is #691E4E accessible as text?

On white, #691E4E has a contrast ratio of 11.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #691E4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #691E4E?

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

What colors go well with #691E4E?

#691E4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D6738. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #691E4E below.

Is #691E4E good for buttons?

#691E4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #691E4E — black text only reaches 1.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #691E4E the same as CSS purple?

No — #691E4E 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.

#691E4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #691E4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #691E4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #691E4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #691E4E Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B51 Secondary #30252B Surface #F3EDE3

Byzantium 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 #691E4E Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Byzantium 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 #691E4E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #400A1E

Byzantium 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 Byzantium.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #691E4E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Byzantium 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 #691E4E Secondary #795D6C Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantium 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 Byzantium carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #691E4E 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 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8CADD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #671D33 — 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 #691E4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #691E4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 30 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.1% 0.120 345.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F7DFEE;
  --color-200: #EDBFDC;
  --color-300: #DC93C1;
  --color-400: #C76BA5;
  --color-500: #AC4988;
  --color-600: #843E6A;
  --color-700: #5E314D;
  --color-800: #3E2334;
  --color-900: #261721;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F7DFEE',
    200: '#EDBFDC',
    300: '#DC93C1',
    400: '#C76BA5',
    500: '#AC4988',
    600: '#843E6A',
    700: '#5E314D',
    800: '#3E2334',
    900: '#261721',
  },
}

$base: #691E4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F7DFEE;
$base-200: #EDBFDC;
$base-300: #DC93C1;
$base-400: #C76BA5;
$base-500: #AC4988;
$base-600: #843E6A;
$base-700: #5E314D;
$base-800: #3E2334;
$base-900: #261721;
$base-hover: #53173D;
$base-subtle: #DEAECD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#691E4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76BA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC4988",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E314D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2334",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #691E4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #691E4E

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