#692D61
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40% 0.111 332.8), rgb(105, 45, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#692D61 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #692D61 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 45, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 40%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40% 0.111 332.8) |
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 #692D61 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #692D61 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #692D61 text on white | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #692D61 text on black | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD8
oklch(80.9% 0.084 333)
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Step 400
400
#D180C4
oklch(70.7% 0.132 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#C35CB5
oklch(63.1% 0.17 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE3EA1
oklch(55.6% 0.185 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#952F8A
oklch(49.1% 0.172 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#792970
oklch(42.7% 0.142 332.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#692D61
oklch(40% 0.111 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#692D61 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) | #2B3E63 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D475F | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D3142 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #692D61
#692D61
oklch(40% 0.111 332.8)
- #00572B
#00572B
oklch(40% 0.103 152.9)
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 #692D61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.074
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.078
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.080
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.081
Use #692D61 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.