#693968
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.3% 0.095 327.8), rgb(105, 57, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#693968 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #693968 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 57, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 30%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.095 327.8) |
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 #693968 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #693968 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #693968 text on white | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #693968 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D3
oklch(80.8% 0.056 328)
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Step 400
400
#BF8DBD
oklch(70.7% 0.089 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE6FAC
oklch(63% 0.114 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#995798
oklch(55.6% 0.123 327.6)
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Step 700
700
#834682
oklch(49.1% 0.117 327.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#693968
oklch(42.3% 0.095 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#563256
oklch(37.6% 0.075 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E32
oklch(27.1% 0.047 328.4)
#693968 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) | #35466A | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434D66 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C3E4B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #693968
#693968
oklch(42.3% 0.095 327.8)
- #225B2E
#225B2E
oklch(42.1% 0.094 148)
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 #693968, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.082
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.083
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.084
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.084
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.085
Use #693968 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.