#69205D
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(38.1% 0.128 335), rgb(105, 32, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#69205D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69205D |
| RGB | rgb(105, 32, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 53%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.128 335) |
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 #69205D | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #69205D | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #69205D text on white | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #69205D text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F1
oklch(93.5% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCE7
oklch(88.4% 0.054 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8A9D9
oklch(80.9% 0.096 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#DA78C6
oklch(70.7% 0.154 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD50B8
oklch(63.1% 0.197 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#B82CA3
oklch(55.5% 0.213 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E1C8C
oklch(49.1% 0.199 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#811C72
oklch(42.8% 0.165 335)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#69205D
oklch(38.1% 0.128 335)
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Step 950
950
#3D1436
oklch(27.1% 0.081 334.7)
#69205D 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) | #20375F | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38425B | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E253B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69205D
#69205D
oklch(38.1% 0.128 335)
- #00512B
#00512B
oklch(38.2% 0.095 154.8)
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 #69205D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.037
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.038
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.040
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.065
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.066
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.071
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.079
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.081
Use #69205D 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.