#69256B
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.5% 0.133 326.6), rgb(105, 37, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#69256B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69256B |
| RGB | rgb(105, 37, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 49%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.5% 0.133 326.6) |
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 #69256B | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #69256B | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #69256B text on white | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #69256B text on black | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | 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
#FAF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDED
oklch(88.5% 0.055 326)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE3
oklch(80.9% 0.1 326.5)
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Step 400
400
#D37AD4
oklch(70.7% 0.159 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#C652C9
oklch(63.2% 0.204 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#B12EB5
oklch(55.6% 0.221 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#981D9C
oklch(49.1% 0.207 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B1D7F
oklch(42.7% 0.171 326.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#69256B
oklch(39.5% 0.133 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B143C
oklch(27.1% 0.085 326.6)
#69256B 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) | #1B3C6D | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #344569 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C2E44 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69256B
#69256B
oklch(39.5% 0.133 326.6)
- #005619
#005619
oklch(39.5% 0.119 146.5)
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 #69256B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.052
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.066
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.079
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.089
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.089
Use #69256B 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.