#696292
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.2% 0.075 290.2), rgb(105, 98, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#696292 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #696292 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 98, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 20%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.075 290.2) |
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 #696292 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #696292 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #696292 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #696292 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 289)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDD7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 290.9)
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Step 400
400
#A09BC3
oklch(70.8% 0.058 290.6)
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Step 500
500
#8982B4
oklch(63.2% 0.075 290.5)
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Step 600
600
#736B9F
oklch(55.6% 0.08 290.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#696292
oklch(52.2% 0.075 290.2)
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Step 800
800
#4F496F
oklch(42.8% 0.062 290.8)
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Step 900
900
#413D5A
oklch(37.7% 0.049 290.1)
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Step 950
950
#262435
oklch(27% 0.031 289.5)
#696292 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) | #556994 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556791 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #606A73 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #696292
#696292
oklch(52.2% 0.075 290.2)
- #6C6D38
#6C6D38
oklch(52.1% 0.074 109.7)
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 #696292, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
Use #696292 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.