#694D85
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.4% 0.093 306.2), rgb(105, 77, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#694D85 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #694D85 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 77, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 27%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.093 306.2) |
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 #694D85 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #694D85 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #694D85 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #694D85 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.8 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD8
oklch(81% 0.044 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC95C5
oklch(70.7% 0.073 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#977BB6
oklch(63.1% 0.092 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#8263A2
oklch(55.6% 0.101 306)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#694D85
oklch(47.4% 0.093 306.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4370
oklch(42.7% 0.077 306.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A395B
oklch(37.8% 0.06 306.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2135
oklch(26.9% 0.039 306.8)
#694D85 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) | #405887 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475983 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #655662 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #694D85
#694D85
oklch(47.4% 0.093 306.2)
- #4F6526
#4F6526
oklch(47.4% 0.093 125.9)
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 #694D85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.069
Use #694D85 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.