#693E6B
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.3% 0.089 325.4), rgb(105, 62, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#693E6B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #693E6B |
| RGB | rgb(105, 62, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 27%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.089 325.4) |
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 #693E6B | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #693E6B | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #693E6B text on white | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #693E6B text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 324)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D3
oklch(81% 0.051 326)
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Step 400
400
#BC8FBD
oklch(70.8% 0.083 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA72AC
oklch(63% 0.106 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#955A98
oklch(55.6% 0.115 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F4982
oklch(49.1% 0.108 325.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#693E6B
oklch(43.3% 0.089 325.4)
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Step 900
900
#543456
oklch(37.7% 0.07 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#693E6B 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) | #3A4A6D | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454F6A | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B434F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #693E6B
#693E6B
oklch(43.3% 0.089 325.4)
- #2D5D31
#2D5D31
oklch(43.2% 0.088 145.6)
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 #693E6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.073
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.073
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.076
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.082
Use #693E6B 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.