#69609E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.4% 0.096 289.3), rgb(105, 96, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#69609E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69609E |
| RGB | rgb(105, 96, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 24%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.096 289.3) |
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 #69609E | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #69609E | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #69609E text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #69609E text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 288.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDDB
oklch(81% 0.042 288.5)
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Step 400
400
#9F9ACA
oklch(70.8% 0.07 289.3)
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Step 500
500
#8880BC
oklch(63% 0.089 289.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#69609E
oklch(52.4% 0.096 289.3)
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Step 700
700
#605790
oklch(49.1% 0.09 289.9)
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Step 800
800
#4E4875
oklch(42.8% 0.074 289)
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Step 900
900
#413C5E
oklch(37.7% 0.058 290.1)
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Step 950
950
#262337
oklch(26.9% 0.037 290.6)
#69609E 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) | #4D69A0 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D679C | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C6B77 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69609E
#69609E
oklch(52.4% 0.096 289.3)
- #6E6E23
#6E6E23
oklch(52.3% 0.096 109.3)
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 #69609E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.067
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.068
Use #69609E 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.