#692B5F
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.6% 0.112 334.1), rgb(105, 43, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#692B5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #692B5F |
| RGB | rgb(105, 43, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 42%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.112 334.1) |
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 #692B5F | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #692B5F | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #692B5F text on white | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #692B5F 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
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD7
oklch(81% 0.083 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#D37FC3
oklch(70.8% 0.135 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#C55BB4
oklch(63.2% 0.172 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#B03C9F
oklch(55.5% 0.187 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#972D88
oklch(49.1% 0.174 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B276F
oklch(42.7% 0.145 334)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#692B5F
oklch(39.6% 0.112 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1734
oklch(26.9% 0.07 334.3)
#692B5F 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) | #2A3D61 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D465D | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E2F41 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #692B5F
#692B5F
oklch(39.6% 0.112 334.1)
- #00552D
#00552D
oklch(39.5% 0.098 154.5)
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 #692B5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.077
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.077
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.080
Use #692B5F 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.