#69698C
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.4% 0.055 284.4), rgb(105, 105, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#69698C is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69698C |
| RGB | rgb(105, 105, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 14%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.055 284.4) |
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 #69698C | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #69698C | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #69698C text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #69698C text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEBFD0
oklch(80.9% 0.024 283.2)
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Step 400
400
#9D9EB9
oklch(70.7% 0.039 283.7)
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Step 500
500
#8586A7
oklch(63.1% 0.049 283.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#69698C
oklch(53.4% 0.055 284.4)
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Step 700
700
#5D5D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.051 284.4)
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Step 800
800
#4C4C66
oklch(42.7% 0.043 284.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3F53
oklch(37.6% 0.034 284.6)
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Step 950
950
#252530
oklch(26.9% 0.02 285)
#69698C 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) | #606D8E | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6B8B | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #616F75 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69698C
#69698C
oklch(53.4% 0.055 284.4)
- #726F49
#726F49
oklch(53.5% 0.055 104.3)
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 #69698C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.050
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.052
Use #69698C 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.