#692F5E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.1% 0.104 335.1), rgb(105, 47, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#692F5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #692F5E |
| RGB | rgb(105, 47, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 38%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.104 335.1) |
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 #692F5E | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #692F5E | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #692F5E text on white | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #692F5E text on black | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#D081BF
oklch(70.6% 0.125 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#C25FAF
oklch(63.1% 0.159 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD429B
oklch(55.6% 0.174 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#953384
oklch(49.2% 0.162 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#792B6B
oklch(42.7% 0.134 335.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#692F5E
oklch(40.1% 0.104 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#391833
oklch(26.9% 0.066 334.6)
#692F5E 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) | #2F3F60 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40485C | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E3242 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #692F5E
#692F5E
oklch(40.1% 0.104 335.1)
- #00572F
#00572F
oklch(40.1% 0.099 155)
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 #692F5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.071
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.073
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.079
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.080
Use #692F5E 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.