#69559B
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(50.1% 0.11 295.3), rgb(105, 85, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#69559B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 295°. 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 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69559B |
| RGB | rgb(105, 85, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 29%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.11 295.3) |
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 #69559B | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #69559B | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #69559B text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #69559B text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F6F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 295.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE0
oklch(80.9% 0.054 296)
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Step 400
400
#A496D0
oklch(70.6% 0.085 295.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F7BC4
oklch(63.1% 0.109 295.7)
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Step 600
600
#7963B1
oklch(55.5% 0.119 295.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#69559B
oklch(50.1% 0.11 295.3)
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Step 800
800
#53437B
oklch(42.6% 0.092 295.4)
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Step 900
900
#453963
oklch(37.7% 0.071 295.9)
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Step 950
950
#28223A
oklch(27.1% 0.044 294.7)
#69559B 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) | #3F619E | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #436099 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E6270 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69559B
#69559B
oklch(50.1% 0.11 295.3)
- #626A0B
#626A0B
oklch(50.1% 0.109 114.9)
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 #69559B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
Use #69559B 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.