#693C6F
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.1% 0.097 322.7), rgb(105, 60, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#693C6F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.068 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #693C6F |
| RGB | rgb(105, 60, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 30%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.097 322.7) |
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 #693C6F | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #693C6F | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #693C6F text on white | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #693C6F text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#EFE6F0
oklch(93.5% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E6
oklch(88.6% 0.032 322.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D6
oklch(80.9% 0.056 323.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC8DC2
oklch(70.6% 0.092 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB70B2
oklch(63.1% 0.117 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#96579E
oklch(55.6% 0.127 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#804787
oklch(49.1% 0.118 323.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#693C6F
oklch(43.1% 0.097 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#543359
oklch(37.7% 0.075 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#693C6F 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) | #364971 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424F6D | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A4250 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #693C6F
#693C6F
oklch(43.1% 0.097 322.7)
- #2C5D29
#2C5D29
oklch(43% 0.097 142.6)
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 #693C6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.074
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.075
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.076
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.077
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
Use #693C6F 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.