What color is #69299D?

#69299D is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(105, 41, 157), and in HSL hsl(273, 59%, 39%).

Is #69299D accessible as text?

On white, #69299D has a contrast ratio of 8.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #69299D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69299D?

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

What colors go well with #69299D?

#69299D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E9E29. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69299D below.

Is #69299D good for buttons?

#69299D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #69299D — black text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69299D the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #69299D is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#69299D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #69299D

Not just a swatch — here's how #69299D works with other colors. Named schemes with #69299D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #69299D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #69299D Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #69299D Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

Rebecca Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #69299D Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #A09361 Secondary #3C3734

Rebecca Purple anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #69299D Secondary #817097 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Rebecca Purple 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 Rebecca Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #69299D 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1D3ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #90299E — 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 #69299D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69299D;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 41 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.5% 0.178 305.2);
  --color-50: #F8F2FC;
  --color-100: #ECDEF7;
  --color-200: #D9BEEE;
  --color-300: #BB92DE;
  --color-400: #9E68CA;
  --color-500: #8046AE;
  --color-600: #653C86;
  --color-700: #4A305F;
  --color-800: #32223F;
  --color-900: #1F1727;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rebecca-purple: {
    50: '#F8F2FC',
    100: '#ECDEF7',
    200: '#D9BEEE',
    300: '#BB92DE',
    400: '#9E68CA',
    500: '#8046AE',
    600: '#653C86',
    700: '#4A305F',
    800: '#32223F',
    900: '#1F1727',
  },
}

$base: #69299D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F2FC;
$base-100: #ECDEF7;
$base-200: #D9BEEE;
$base-300: #BB92DE;
$base-400: #9E68CA;
$base-500: #8046AE;
$base-600: #653C86;
$base-700: #4A305F;
$base-800: #32223F;
$base-900: #1F1727;
$base-hover: #54217F;
$base-subtle: #D2BBE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69299D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECDEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9BEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BB92DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E68CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8046AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#653C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69299D

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