#694D8D
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.8% 0.104 302.9), rgb(105, 77, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#694D8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 303°. 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 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #694D8D |
| RGB | rgb(105, 77, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 29%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.104 302.9) |
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 #694D8D | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #694D8D | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #694D8D text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #694D8D text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DC
oklch(80.9% 0.051 303.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA95CA
oklch(70.7% 0.079 302.5)
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Step 500
500
#967ABD
oklch(63.2% 0.103 302.8)
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Step 600
600
#8162A9
oklch(55.7% 0.112 303.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#694D8D
oklch(47.8% 0.104 302.9)
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Step 800
800
#584276
oklch(42.6% 0.087 302.4)
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Step 900
900
#49385F
oklch(37.7% 0.068 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2138
oklch(27% 0.044 303.6)
#694D8D 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) | #3C598F | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425A8B | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #635866 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #694D8D
#694D8D
oklch(47.8% 0.104 302.9)
- #526618
#526618
oklch(47.8% 0.104 123.1)
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 #694D8D, 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 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.066
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
Use #694D8D 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.