#694469
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.3% 0.075 326.7), rgb(105, 68, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#694469 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #694469 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 68, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 21%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.075 326.7) |
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 #694469 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #694469 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #694469 text on white | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #694469 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.044 326)
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Step 400
400
#B892B8
oklch(70.7% 0.069 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A676A6
oklch(63.1% 0.089 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#915E91
oklch(55.5% 0.097 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B4D7C
oklch(49% 0.091 326.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#694469
oklch(44.3% 0.075 326.7)
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Step 900
900
#523652
oklch(37.7% 0.059 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#694469 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) | #414E6A | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5268 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B4752 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #694469
#694469
oklch(44.3% 0.075 326.7)
- #365E3A
#365E3A
oklch(44.2% 0.074 146.5)
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 #694469, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.071
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.076
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.081
Use #694469 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.