#694274
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(44.4% 0.092 318.6), rgb(105, 66, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#694274 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #694274 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 66, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 27%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.092 318.6) |
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 #694274 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #694274 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #694274 text on white | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #694274 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 319)
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Step 400
400
#B890C3
oklch(70.8% 0.085 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#A673B4
oklch(63.1% 0.11 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#905BA0
oklch(55.6% 0.119 318.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4A89
oklch(49.1% 0.112 318.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#694274
oklch(44.4% 0.092 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#52355A
oklch(37.9% 0.071 318.8)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#694274 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) | #3B4E76 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455273 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #694855 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #694274
#694274
oklch(44.4% 0.092 318.6)
- #38602B
#38602B
oklch(44.6% 0.093 138.5)
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 #694274, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.075
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.076
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.076
Use #694274 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.