#691CA2
Closest named color: Grape (#7209B7). oklch(42.6% 0.197 305), rgb(105, 28, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#691CA2 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape (#7209B7), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape (#7209B7) |
| Black text | 2.28:1 |
| White text | 9.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #691CA2 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 28, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 71%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.197 305) |
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 #691CA2 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #691CA2 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #691CA2 text on white | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #691CA2 text on black | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3CFFC
oklch(88.5% 0.065 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2AEFC
oklch(81% 0.114 305.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC7EFB
oklch(70.8% 0.184 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC55F8
oklch(63.2% 0.234 305.1)
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Step 600
600
#982DE7
oklch(55.6% 0.256 305.1)
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Step 700
700
#821BC9
oklch(49.2% 0.238 305.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#691CA2
oklch(42.6% 0.197 305)
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Step 900
900
#552181
oklch(37.7% 0.153 304.7)
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Step 950
950
#32154B
oklch(27% 0.097 305.5)
#691CA2 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) | #0046A6 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00489F | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E4161 | 0.138 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #691CA2
#691CA2
oklch(42.6% 0.197 305)
- #415800
#415800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 125.2)
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 #691CA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.038
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.039
- Chrysanthemum #560BAD ΔE 0.049
- Imperial Purple #480CA8 ΔE 0.074
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.079
- Purple Blue #5D21D0 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.084
- Violet Blue #510AC9 ΔE 0.085
Use #691CA2 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.