#694D7D
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(47% 0.082 310.3), rgb(105, 77, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#694D7D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #694D7D |
| RGB | rgb(105, 77, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 24%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.082 310.3) |
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 #694D7D | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #694D7D | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #694D7D text on white | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #694D7D text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 311.1)
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Step 400
400
#AD96BF
oklch(70.7% 0.064 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#997CAE
oklch(63.2% 0.08 310.5)
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Step 600
600
#83649A
oklch(55.5% 0.089 310)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#694D7D
oklch(47% 0.082 310.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B446B
oklch(42.7% 0.069 310.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A57
oklch(37.8% 0.052 309.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2233
oklch(27.1% 0.034 310.9)
#694D7D 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) | #44577F | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A597C | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67545F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #694D7D
#694D7D
oklch(47% 0.082 310.3)
- #4B6430
#4B6430
oklch(47% 0.083 130.2)
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 #694D7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
Use #694D7D 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.