#69296B
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(40% 0.127 326.4), rgb(105, 41, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#69296B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69296B |
| RGB | rgb(105, 41, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 45%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40% 0.127 326.4) |
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 #69296B | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #69296B | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #69296B text on white | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #69296B text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 326)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE1
oklch(80.8% 0.095 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#D17CD2
oklch(70.7% 0.152 326.6)
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Step 500
500
#C356C6
oklch(63.1% 0.194 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE34B3
oklch(55.6% 0.212 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#95259A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#79217D
oklch(42.6% 0.163 326.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#69296B
oklch(40% 0.127 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A153B
oklch(27% 0.082 326.5)
#69296B 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) | #203E6D | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #364669 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C3146 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69296B
#69296B
oklch(40% 0.127 326.4)
- #005819
#005819
oklch(40.1% 0.121 146.3)
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 #69296B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.057
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.070
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.077
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.088
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.090
Use #69296B 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.