#69427F
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45% 0.105 312.3), rgb(105, 66, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#69427F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69427F |
| RGB | rgb(105, 66, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 32%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.105 312.3) |
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 #69427F | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #69427F | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #69427F text on white | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #69427F text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 312.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 311.8)
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Step 400
400
#B68FCD
oklch(70.8% 0.098 312.6)
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Step 500
500
#A371C0
oklch(63% 0.127 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E58AC
oklch(55.5% 0.137 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#794894
oklch(49.1% 0.127 312.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#69427F
oklch(45% 0.105 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#503361
oklch(37.6% 0.083 312)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E39
oklch(26.9% 0.053 312.1)
#69427F 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) | #355081 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F537D | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #674B5A | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69427F
#69427F
oklch(45% 0.105 312.3)
- #3E611C
#3E611C
oklch(45% 0.105 132.4)
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 #69427F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.073
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.081
Use #69427F 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.