#692459
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38.4% 0.119 337.9), rgb(105, 36, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#692459 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #692459 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 36, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 49%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.119 337.9) |
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 #692459 | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #692459 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #692459 text on white | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #692459 text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD5
oklch(81% 0.089 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#D97BBF
oklch(70.7% 0.143 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC55AF
oklch(63.1% 0.182 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#B7349B
oklch(55.6% 0.199 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D2584
oklch(49.1% 0.184 338)
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Step 800
800
#80216B
oklch(42.7% 0.153 338.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#692459
oklch(38.4% 0.119 337.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1533
oklch(27% 0.076 338.3)
#692459 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) | #26385B | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4357 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F273B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #692459
#692459
oklch(38.4% 0.119 337.9)
- #005130
#005130
oklch(38.3% 0.09 158)
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 #692459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.040
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.043
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.044
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.062
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.063
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.083
Use #692459 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.