#692E5C
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.9% 0.104 336.5), rgb(105, 46, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#692E5C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #692E5C |
| RGB | rgb(105, 46, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 39%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.104 336.5) |
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 #692E5C | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #692E5C | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #692E5C text on white | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #692E5C 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED4
oklch(81% 0.078 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#D181BE
oklch(70.7% 0.125 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#C35EAD
oklch(63% 0.16 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF4198
oklch(55.6% 0.175 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#963282
oklch(49.1% 0.162 336.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A2B6A
oklch(42.8% 0.134 336.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#692E5C
oklch(39.9% 0.104 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#692E5C 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) | #2F3E5E | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40475A | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E3141 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #692E5C
#692E5C
oklch(39.9% 0.104 336.5)
- #005631
#005631
oklch(39.9% 0.096 156.5)
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 #692E5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.071
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.071
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.076
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.077
Use #692E5C 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.