#692C5D
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.7% 0.109 335.6), rgb(105, 44, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#692C5D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #692C5D |
| RGB | rgb(105, 44, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 41%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.7% 0.109 335.6) |
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 #692C5D | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #692C5D | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #692C5D text on white | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #692C5D 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.046 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#D380C0
oklch(70.8% 0.13 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#C55CB0
oklch(63.1% 0.167 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#B03E9B
oklch(55.6% 0.182 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#972F85
oklch(49.1% 0.169 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B296C
oklch(42.8% 0.14 335.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#692C5D
oklch(39.7% 0.109 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1733
oklch(26.9% 0.069 335.5)
#692C5D 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) | #2C3D5F | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E465B | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E2F40 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #692C5D
#692C5D
oklch(39.7% 0.109 335.6)
- #00552F
#00552F
oklch(39.5% 0.096 155.7)
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 #692C5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.075
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.076
Use #692C5D 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.