#694688
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.3% 0.11 307.1), rgb(105, 70, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#694688 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #694688 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 70, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 32%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.11 307.1) |
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 #694688 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #694688 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #694688 text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #694688 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DC
oklch(80.9% 0.054 307.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF93CA
oklch(70.8% 0.084 307.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B77BD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 307.1)
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Step 600
600
#865FA9
oklch(55.7% 0.118 307.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#694688
oklch(46.3% 0.11 307.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C4075
oklch(42.6% 0.091 307.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C375F
oklch(37.8% 0.071 307.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2038
oklch(26.9% 0.046 306.5)
#694688 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) | #35548A | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5686 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #645160 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #694688
#694688
oklch(46.3% 0.11 307.1)
- #486312
#486312
oklch(46.2% 0.109 126.9)
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 #694688, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.066
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.074
Use #694688 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.