#694986
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.7% 0.102 307.1), rgb(105, 73, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#694986 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #694986 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 73, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 29%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.102 307.1) |
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 #694986 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #694986 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #694986 text on white | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #694986 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 307)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9DA
oklch(81% 0.049 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AD94C7
oklch(70.7% 0.078 306.8)
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Step 500
500
#9979B9
oklch(63.1% 0.1 306.7)
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Step 600
600
#8461A5
oklch(55.6% 0.109 306.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#694986
oklch(46.7% 0.102 307.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4273
oklch(42.8% 0.084 306.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B385D
oklch(37.8% 0.066 307.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#694986 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) | #3A5688 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425784 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #655361 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #694986
#694986
oklch(46.7% 0.102 307.1)
- #4A641D
#4A641D
oklch(46.7% 0.102 127.3)
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 #694986, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.071
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.072
Use #694986 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.