#692C59
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.5% 0.105 338.7), rgb(105, 44, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#692C59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #692C59 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 44, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 41%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.5% 0.105 338.7) |
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 #692C59 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #692C59 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #692C59 text on white | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #692C59 text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD2
oklch(80.8% 0.079 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#D380BB
oklch(70.6% 0.126 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#C65DAA
oklch(63.1% 0.162 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#B14095
oklch(55.6% 0.175 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#98317F
oklch(49.2% 0.163 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B2A67
oklch(42.7% 0.134 338.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#692C59
oklch(39.5% 0.105 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1831
oklch(27.1% 0.066 339.4)
#692C59 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) | #2E3C5A | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404657 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F2E3E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #692C59
#692C59
oklch(39.5% 0.105 338.7)
- #005533
#005533
oklch(39.6% 0.092 158.2)
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 #692C59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.072
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.073
Use #692C59 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.