#692256
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38% 0.12 339.8), rgb(105, 34, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#692256 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #692256 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 34, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 51%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38% 0.12 339.8) |
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 #692256 | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #692256 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #692256 text on white | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #692256 text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8AAD3
oklch(80.8% 0.09 339.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA7ABD
oklch(70.6% 0.144 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE54AC
oklch(63.2% 0.183 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#B93297
oklch(55.6% 0.2 340)
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Step 700
700
#9F2381
oklch(49.1% 0.185 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#812069
oklch(42.7% 0.154 339.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#692256
oklch(38% 0.12 339.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1532
oklch(27% 0.075 339.5)
#692256 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) | #263758 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4254 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F2438 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #692256
#692256
oklch(38% 0.12 339.8)
- #005032
#005032
oklch(38.1% 0.086 159.9)
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 #692256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.037
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.040
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.042
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.058
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.060
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.063
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
Use #692256 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.