#69487C
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46% 0.09 312.4), rgb(105, 72, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#69487C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.090 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 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69487C |
| RGB | rgb(105, 72, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 27%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.09 312.4) |
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 #69487C | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #69487C | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #69487C text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #69487C text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#9C7AB1
oklch(63.2% 0.089 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#87629C
oklch(55.7% 0.097 312.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#69487C
oklch(46% 0.09 312.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D426C
oklch(42.6% 0.075 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3858
oklch(37.6% 0.059 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#69487C 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) | #3E537E | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46567B | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #674F5C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69487C
#69487C
oklch(46% 0.09 312.4)
- #44622A
#44622A
oklch(45.9% 0.09 132.4)
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 #69487C, 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 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.071
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.075
Use #69487C 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.