#691F69
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(38.7% 0.14 327.9), rgb(105, 31, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#691F69 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #691F69 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 31, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 54%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.7% 0.14 327.9) |
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 #691F69 | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #691F69 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #691F69 text on white | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #691F69 text on black | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 329.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCED
oklch(88.5% 0.058 327.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6A8E3
oklch(80.8% 0.106 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#D776D5
oklch(70.6% 0.169 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA4CCA
oklch(63.1% 0.215 327.8)
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Step 600
600
#B524B6
oklch(55.6% 0.233 327.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C119D
oklch(49.2% 0.217 327.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E157F
oklch(42.6% 0.18 327.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#691F69
oklch(38.7% 0.14 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C123C
oklch(27% 0.089 327.7)
#691F69 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) | #14396B | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #324367 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C2941 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #691F69
#691F69
oklch(38.7% 0.14 327.9)
- #00531D
#00531D
oklch(38.6% 0.112 148)
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 #691F69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.043
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.064
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.079
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.084
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.085
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.085
Use #691F69 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.