#694CAF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.8% 0.152 293.7), rgb(105, 76, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#694CAF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #694CAF |
| RGB | rgb(105, 76, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 39%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.152 293.7) |
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 #694CAF | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #694CAF | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #694CAF text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #694CAF text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F2
oklch(88.6% 0.04 293.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2B8EC
oklch(80.8% 0.073 293.5)
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Step 400
400
#A492E3
oklch(70.7% 0.117 293.4)
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Step 500
500
#8F75DA
oklch(63.1% 0.149 293.5)
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Step 600
600
#7A5BC8
oklch(55.6% 0.163 293.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#694CAF
oklch(49.8% 0.152 293.7)
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Step 800
800
#543D8C
oklch(42.7% 0.126 293.8)
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Step 900
900
#453570
oklch(37.7% 0.098 293.6)
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Step 950
950
#282041
oklch(27% 0.06 293.1)
#694CAF 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) | #195FB2 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #225DAD | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #576176 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #694CAF
#694CAF
oklch(49.8% 0.152 293.7)
- #636900
#636900
oklch(49.9% 0.112 113.6)
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 #694CAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.048
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.055
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.058
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.066
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.066
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.073
Use #694CAF 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.