#693F6F
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.6% 0.092 322.4), rgb(105, 63, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#693F6F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #693F6F |
| RGB | rgb(105, 63, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 28%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.092 322.4) |
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 #693F6F | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #693F6F | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #693F6F text on white | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #693F6F text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D5
oklch(81% 0.053 323)
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Step 400
400
#BA8FC0
oklch(70.7% 0.085 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#A972B0
oklch(63.1% 0.11 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#945A9C
oklch(55.7% 0.119 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E4985
oklch(49.1% 0.111 322.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#693F6F
oklch(43.6% 0.092 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#533458
oklch(37.7% 0.071 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#693F6F 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) | #394B71 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44506E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A4452 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #693F6F
#693F6F
oklch(43.6% 0.092 322.4)
- #315E2D
#315E2D
oklch(43.7% 0.092 142.2)
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 #693F6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.071
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
Use #693F6F 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.