#694D62
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.7% 0.049 335.6), rgb(105, 77, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#694D62 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #694D62 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 77, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 15%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.049 335.6) |
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 #694D62 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #694D62 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #694D62 text on white | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #694D62 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DD
oklch(88.4% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC8
oklch(80.9% 0.029 335)
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Step 400
400
#B496AC
oklch(70.7% 0.047 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#A17C97
oklch(63.1% 0.059 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B6582
oklch(55.5% 0.064 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#76546E
oklch(49.1% 0.059 335.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#694D62
oklch(45.7% 0.049 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A49
oklch(37.7% 0.038 337)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#694D62 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) | #4D5363 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545761 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C4E54 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #694D62
#694D62
oklch(45.7% 0.049 335.6)
- #41604C
#41604C
oklch(45.9% 0.049 155.7)
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 #694D62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.072
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.073
Use #694D62 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.