#692A64
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.7% 0.119 330.7), rgb(105, 42, 100).
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White text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#692A64 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #692A64 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 42, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 43%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.7% 0.119 330.7) |
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 #692A64 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #692A64 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #692A64 text on white | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #692A64 text on black | 2.11:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 330.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDC
oklch(80.9% 0.089 330.1)
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Step 400
400
#D27DCA
oklch(70.6% 0.143 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#C458BC
oklch(63% 0.183 330.4)
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Step 600
600
#B039A8
oklch(55.7% 0.198 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#972A90
oklch(49.2% 0.184 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A2575
oklch(42.7% 0.152 330.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#692A64
oklch(39.7% 0.119 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1637
oklch(26.9% 0.075 330.7)
#692A64 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) | #263D66 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4662 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D3043 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #692A64
#692A64
oklch(39.7% 0.119 330.7)
- #005626
#005626
oklch(39.6% 0.107 150.8)
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 #692A64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.075
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.079
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.082
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.082
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.084
Use #692A64 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.