#694A7E
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.4% 0.089 310.7), rgb(105, 74, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#694A7E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #694A7E |
| RGB | rgb(105, 74, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 26%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.089 310.7) |
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 #694A7E | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #694A7E | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #694A7E text on white | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #694A7E text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D6
oklch(80.8% 0.044 310)
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Step 400
400
#AE95C1
oklch(70.7% 0.069 310.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A7AB1
oklch(63% 0.088 310.5)
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Step 600
600
#85639D
oklch(55.7% 0.095 310.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#694A7E
oklch(46.4% 0.089 310.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C436D
oklch(42.8% 0.074 310.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3958
oklch(37.7% 0.056 310.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2134
oklch(26.9% 0.038 310.4)
#694A7E 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) | #405580 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47577D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67525E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #694A7E
#694A7E
oklch(46.4% 0.089 310.7)
- #48632B
#48632B
oklch(46.4% 0.088 130.5)
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 #694A7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.074
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.075
Use #694A7E 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.