#69608B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.5% 0.068 293.5), rgb(105, 96, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#69608B is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69608B |
| RGB | rgb(105, 96, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 18%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.068 293.5) |
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 #69608B | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #69608B | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #69608B text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #69608B text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1BDD4
oklch(80.9% 0.032 293.6)
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Step 400
400
#A29BBF
oklch(70.8% 0.052 293.9)
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Step 500
500
#8B82AF
oklch(63.1% 0.067 293.5)
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Step 600
600
#756B9A
oklch(55.5% 0.073 293.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#69608B
oklch(51.5% 0.068 293.5)
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Step 800
800
#50496B
oklch(42.7% 0.056 293.3)
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Step 900
900
#423D57
oklch(37.6% 0.044 293)
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Step 950
950
#272433
oklch(27% 0.028 293.6)
#69608B 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) | #55668D | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56658A | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62676F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69608B
#69608B
oklch(51.5% 0.068 293.5)
- #676C3D
#676C3D
oklch(51.5% 0.068 113.8)
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 #69608B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
Use #69608B 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.