#69487B
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.9% 0.089 313), rgb(105, 72, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#69487B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69487B |
| RGB | rgb(105, 72, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 26%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.089 313) |
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 #69487B | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #69487B | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #69487B text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #69487B text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8F0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#B094C0
oklch(70.7% 0.07 313.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C7AB0
oklch(63.2% 0.088 312.6)
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Step 600
600
#87629B
oklch(55.6% 0.095 313.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#69487B
oklch(45.9% 0.089 313)
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Step 800
800
#5D426C
oklch(42.6% 0.075 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3857
oklch(37.6% 0.057 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#69487B 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) | #3F537D | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47567A | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #674F5B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69487B
#69487B
oklch(45.9% 0.089 313)
- #44622B
#44622B
oklch(45.9% 0.089 132.6)
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 #69487B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.071
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.073
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.075
Use #69487B 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.