#69589A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.6% 0.103 294.3), rgb(105, 88, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#69589A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69589A |
| RGB | rgb(105, 88, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.103 294.3) |
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 #69589A | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #69589A | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #69589A text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #69589A text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 295)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDE
oklch(80.9% 0.049 294.4)
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Step 400
400
#A397CE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D7DC1
oklch(63.1% 0.102 294.1)
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Step 600
600
#7865AE
oklch(55.6% 0.112 294.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#69589A
oklch(50.6% 0.103 294.3)
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Step 800
800
#524579
oklch(42.8% 0.085 294)
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Step 900
900
#443A61
oklch(37.7% 0.066 294.8)
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Step 950
950
#282239
oklch(27% 0.043 295.4)
#69589A 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) | #44639C | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #476198 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E6471 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69589A
#69589A
oklch(50.6% 0.103 294.3)
- #646B18
#646B18
oklch(50.6% 0.103 114.4)
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 #69589A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.066
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.067
Use #69589A 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.