#694362
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.8% 0.069 333.5), rgb(105, 67, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#694362 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #694362 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 67, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 22%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.069 333.5) |
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 #694362 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #694362 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #694362 text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #694362 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA92B2
oklch(70.7% 0.065 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#A8769F
oklch(63% 0.084 333)
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Step 600
600
#935F8A
oklch(55.7% 0.09 333.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D4E75
oklch(49.1% 0.084 333.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#694362
oklch(43.8% 0.069 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#53374E
oklch(37.8% 0.053 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#694362 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) | #434C63 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5161 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C454E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #694362
#694362
oklch(43.8% 0.069 333.5)
- #315D40
#315D40
oklch(43.8% 0.069 153.7)
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 #694362, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.071
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.080
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.083
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.085
Use #694362 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.