What color is #690DA3?

#690DA3 is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(105, 13, 163), and in HSL hsl(277, 85%, 35%).

Is #690DA3 accessible as text?

On white, #690DA3 has a contrast ratio of 9.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #690DA3, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #690DA3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-800 (#6E11B0).

What colors go well with #690DA3?

#690DA3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #48A50D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #690DA3 below.

Is #690DA3 good for buttons?

#690DA3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #690DA3 — black text only reaches 2.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #690DA3 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #690DA3 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#690DA3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #690DA3

Not just a swatch — here's how #690DA3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #690DA3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #690DA3 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Grape sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #690DA3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #8947C2

Grape is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Grape.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #690DA3 Secondary #7E6996 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Grape is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Grape carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #690DA3 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Grape opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #690DA3 Secondary #E86B6A Accent #F39547 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Grape glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #690DA3 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 38/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #690DA3 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3CAF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9E0DA5 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #690DA3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Poster

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #690DA3;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 13 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.8% 0.208 305.6);
  --color-50: #F9F0FE;
  --color-100: #EFD8FD;
  --color-200: #DEB4F9;
  --color-300: #C481EE;
  --color-400: #A953DF;
  --color-500: #8C30C5;
  --color-600: #6D2C96;
  --color-700: #4F256A;
  --color-800: #351C45;
  --color-900: #21132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F9F0FE',
    100: '#EFD8FD',
    200: '#DEB4F9',
    300: '#C481EE',
    400: '#A953DF',
    500: '#8C30C5',
    600: '#6D2C96',
    700: '#4F256A',
    800: '#351C45',
    900: '#21132A',
  },
}

$base: #690DA3;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F0FE;
$base-100: #EFD8FD;
$base-200: #DEB4F9;
$base-300: #C481EE;
$base-400: #A953DF;
$base-500: #8C30C5;
$base-600: #6D2C96;
$base-700: #4F256A;
$base-800: #351C45;
$base-900: #21132A;
$base-hover: #560B84;
$base-subtle: #D5ADED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#690DA3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEB4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C481EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A953DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C30C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D2C96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#351C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #690DA3

Color Lab

Pairs with #690DA3

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