#693666
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(41.7% 0.099 329.4), rgb(105, 54, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#693666 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #693666 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 54, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 32%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.099 329.4) |
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 #693666 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #693666 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #693666 text on white | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #693666 text on black | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.033 329)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D3
oklch(81% 0.058 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#C18CBD
oklch(70.7% 0.092 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#B16EAC
oklch(63.1% 0.118 329.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C5597
oklch(55.7% 0.128 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#854581
oklch(49.2% 0.119 329.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#693666
oklch(41.7% 0.099 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#583155
oklch(37.6% 0.078 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#693666 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) | #334468 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414B64 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C3A49 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #693666
#693666
oklch(41.7% 0.099 329.4)
- #1A5A2D
#1A5A2D
oklch(41.5% 0.098 149.6)
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 #693666, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.081
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.086
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.086
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.086
Use #693666 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.