#69296D
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(40.1% 0.129 325.3), rgb(105, 41, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#69296D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69296D |
| RGB | rgb(105, 41, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 45%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.129 325.3) |
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 #69296D | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #69296D | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #69296D text on white | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #69296D text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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
#ECCEED
oklch(88.6% 0.053 325)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE3
oklch(80.9% 0.097 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#D07CD5
oklch(70.7% 0.154 325)
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Step 500
500
#C255C9
oklch(63% 0.197 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE33B6
oklch(55.7% 0.215 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#95249C
oklch(49.1% 0.199 325.5)
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Step 800
800
#79217F
oklch(42.7% 0.165 325.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#69296D
oklch(40.1% 0.129 325.3)
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Step 950
950
#39153C
oklch(26.9% 0.082 324.5)
#69296D 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) | #1F3E6F | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35466B | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B3247 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69296D
#69296D
oklch(40.1% 0.129 325.3)
- #005815
#005815
oklch(40% 0.124 145.4)
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 #69296D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.068
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.074
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.086
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.090
Use #69296D 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.