#694C77
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.5% 0.076 314.3), rgb(105, 76, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#694C77 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #694C77 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 76, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 22%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.076 314.3) |
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 #694C77 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #694C77 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #694C77 text on white | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #694C77 text on black | 2.90:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD2
oklch(81% 0.038 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE96BB
oklch(70.7% 0.059 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A7CA9
oklch(63.1% 0.074 314.2)
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Step 600
600
#856595
oklch(55.7% 0.081 314.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#694C77
oklch(46.5% 0.076 314.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4467
oklch(42.7% 0.064 314.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A54
oklch(37.7% 0.049 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#694C77 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) | #455579 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5876 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68525C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #694C77
#694C77
oklch(46.5% 0.076 314.3)
- #476336
#476336
oklch(46.5% 0.076 134.5)
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 #694C77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
Use #694C77 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.