#692B5C
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.5% 0.11 336.3), rgb(105, 43, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#692B5C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #692B5C |
| RGB | rgb(105, 43, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 42%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.5% 0.11 336.3) |
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 #692B5C | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #692B5C | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #692B5C text on white | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #692B5C text on black | 2.10:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#D37FBF
oklch(70.6% 0.131 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#C65BAF
oklch(63.1% 0.169 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#B13D9B
oklch(55.6% 0.184 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#982E84
oklch(49.1% 0.17 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B286B
oklch(42.6% 0.14 336.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#692B5C
oklch(39.5% 0.11 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1733
oklch(27% 0.07 336.6)
#692B5C 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) | #2C3C5E | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E465A | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E2E3F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #692B5C
#692B5C
oklch(39.5% 0.11 336.3)
- #005530
#005530
oklch(39.5% 0.095 156.3)
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 #692B5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.057
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.074
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.077
Use #692B5C 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.