#692F5B
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40% 0.102 337.4), rgb(105, 47, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#692F5B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #692F5B |
| RGB | rgb(105, 47, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 38%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40% 0.102 337.4) |
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 #692F5B | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #692F5B | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #692F5B text on white | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #692F5B text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED2
oklch(80.9% 0.077 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#D182BC
oklch(70.8% 0.122 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#C35FAB
oklch(63% 0.157 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE4396
oklch(55.6% 0.169 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#953480
oklch(49.1% 0.157 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#792C68
oklch(42.7% 0.13 337.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#692F5B
oklch(40% 0.102 337.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1932
oklch(27.2% 0.064 337.2)
#692F5B 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) | #303E5C | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414759 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E3141 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #692F5B
#692F5B
oklch(40% 0.102 337.4)
- #005633
#005633
oklch(39.9% 0.094 157.8)
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 #692F5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.071
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.076
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.077
Use #692F5B 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.