#693060
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.4% 0.104 333.6), rgb(105, 48, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#693060 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.19:1 |
| White text | 9.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #693060 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 48, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 37%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.4% 0.104 333.6) |
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 #693060 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #693060 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #693060 text on white | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #693060 text on black | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 333.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D1
oklch(80.8% 0.062 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#C689BA
oklch(70.6% 0.099 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#B66BA9
oklch(63.1% 0.125 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#A15194
oklch(55.6% 0.136 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A417E
oklch(49.1% 0.127 333.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#693060
oklch(40.4% 0.104 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B3053
oklch(37.8% 0.08 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#351C31
oklch(26.9% 0.052 333)
#693060 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) | #2F4062 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40485E | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D3343 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #693060
#693060
oklch(40.4% 0.104 333.6)
- #00582D
#00582D
oklch(40.4% 0.103 153.6)
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 #693060, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.071
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.075
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.082
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.084
Use #693060 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.