#69256F
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.7% 0.137 324.4), rgb(105, 37, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#69256F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69256F |
| RGB | rgb(105, 37, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 50%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.7% 0.137 324.4) |
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 #69256F | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #69256F | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #69256F text on white | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #69256F text on black | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE6
oklch(80.9% 0.103 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#D279D9
oklch(70.7% 0.164 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#C450CF
oklch(63% 0.211 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#B02BBB
oklch(55.6% 0.228 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#971AA1
oklch(49.1% 0.212 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A1B83
oklch(42.7% 0.175 324.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#69256F
oklch(39.7% 0.137 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A143E
oklch(27% 0.087 323.8)
#69256F 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) | #173D71 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32456D | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B3046 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69256F
#69256F
oklch(39.7% 0.137 324.4)
- #00570F
#00570F
oklch(39.7% 0.127 144.4)
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 #69256F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.062
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.085
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.087
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.088
Use #69256F 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.