#69477D
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.8% 0.094 312.1), rgb(105, 71, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#69477D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69477D |
| RGB | rgb(105, 71, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 28%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.094 312.1) |
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 #69477D | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #69477D | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #69477D text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #69477D text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 312.3)
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Step 400
400
#B391C8
oklch(70.7% 0.087 312.2)
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Step 500
500
#A075BA
oklch(63.1% 0.111 312)
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Step 600
600
#8B5CA6
oklch(55.5% 0.122 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#764C8F
oklch(49.2% 0.113 311.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#69477D
oklch(45.8% 0.094 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F355D
oklch(37.6% 0.073 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2037
oklch(27.1% 0.046 311.5)
#69477D 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) | #3C537F | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45557B | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #674F5C | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69477D
#69477D
oklch(45.8% 0.094 312.1)
- #436227
#436227
oklch(45.8% 0.094 132.2)
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 #69477D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.071
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.073
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.073
Use #69477D 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.