#696189
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.6% 0.063 293.2), rgb(105, 97, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#696189 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.063 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 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #696189 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 97, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 17%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.063 293.2) |
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 #696189 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #696189 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #696189 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #696189 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1BDD3
oklch(80.8% 0.031 294)
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Step 400
400
#A19BBD
oklch(70.6% 0.05 293.2)
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Step 500
500
#8B83AC
oklch(63.2% 0.061 293.5)
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Step 600
600
#756C98
oklch(55.7% 0.068 293.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#696189
oklch(51.6% 0.063 293.2)
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Step 800
800
#504A69
oklch(42.8% 0.051 293)
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Step 900
900
#423E55
oklch(37.7% 0.039 292.4)
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Step 950
950
#272432
oklch(27% 0.026 294.4)
#696189 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) | #57678B | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586688 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63686F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #696189
#696189
oklch(51.6% 0.063 293.2)
- #686C41
#686C41
oklch(51.7% 0.063 112.9)
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 #696189, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
Use #696189 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.