#69637B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.4% 0.038 296.5), rgb(105, 99, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#69637B is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69637B |
| RGB | rgb(105, 99, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 11%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.038 296.5) |
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 #69637B | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #69637B | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #69637B text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #69637B 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DF
oklch(88.5% 0.01 292.8)
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Step 300
300
#C1BECB
oklch(80.8% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 400
400
#A29DB1
oklch(70.7% 0.029 297.1)
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Step 500
500
#8B859E
oklch(63% 0.038 296.3)
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Step 600
600
#756F89
oklch(55.6% 0.04 295.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#69637B
oklch(51.4% 0.038 296.5)
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Step 800
800
#504C5F
oklch(42.8% 0.031 294.7)
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Step 900
900
#433F4D
oklch(37.7% 0.024 298.3)
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Step 950
950
#27252D
oklch(27% 0.015 296.8)
#69637B 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) | #5E667C | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F667A | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66676B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69637B
#69637B
oklch(51.4% 0.038 296.5)
- #666A51
#666A51
oklch(51.4% 0.038 115.1)
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 #69637B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.053
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.055
Use #69637B 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.