#69556E
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.9% 0.046 319.5), rgb(105, 85, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#69556E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69556E |
| RGB | rgb(105, 85, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 13%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.046 319.5) |
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 #69556E | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #69556E | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #69556E text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #69556E text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DE
oklch(88.6% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCA
oklch(80.8% 0.023 319)
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Step 400
400
#AB9AAF
oklch(70.8% 0.036 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#96819B
oklch(63.1% 0.045 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#806A86
oklch(55.5% 0.05 318.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#69556E
oklch(47.9% 0.046 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#58485C
oklch(42.6% 0.038 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#493D4C
oklch(37.8% 0.03 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B242C
oklch(27.1% 0.018 322)
#69556E 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) | #525A6F | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575C6D | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69585E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69556E
#69556E
oklch(47.9% 0.046 319.5)
- #50644B
#50644B
oklch(47.9% 0.046 139.4)
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 #69556E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
Use #69556E 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.