#694AAB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.2% 0.149 295.1), rgb(105, 74, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#694AAB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #694AAB |
| RGB | rgb(105, 74, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 40%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.149 295.1) |
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 #694AAB | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #694AAB | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #694AAB text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #694AAB text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 294.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8EB
oklch(80.9% 0.072 294.6)
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Step 400
400
#A691E1
oklch(70.6% 0.116 295.3)
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Step 500
500
#9174D8
oklch(63% 0.148 295.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C5BC6
oklch(55.7% 0.16 294.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#694AAB
oklch(49.2% 0.149 295.1)
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Step 800
800
#553D8A
oklch(42.6% 0.123 295)
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Step 900
900
#46356F
oklch(37.7% 0.097 294.8)
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Step 950
950
#291F41
oklch(26.9% 0.062 295.5)
#694AAB 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) | #1A5DAE | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #245BA9 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #595E73 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #694AAB
#694AAB
oklch(49.2% 0.149 295.1)
- #5F6800
#5F6800
oklch(49.3% 0.112 115.5)
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 #694AAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.052
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.057
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.065
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.068
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.071
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.073
Use #694AAB 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.