#694DA4
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.2% 0.135 295.9), rgb(105, 77, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#694DA4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #694DA4 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 77, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 36%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.135 295.9) |
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 #694DA4 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #694DA4 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #694DA4 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #694DA4 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EF
oklch(88.6% 0.036 296.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4B9E7
oklch(81% 0.065 295.9)
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Step 400
400
#A693DB
oklch(70.7% 0.105 295.7)
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Step 500
500
#9177D1
oklch(63.2% 0.134 295.6)
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Step 600
600
#7C5EBE
oklch(55.7% 0.145 295.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#694DA4
oklch(49.2% 0.135 295.9)
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Step 800
800
#553F85
oklch(42.6% 0.113 295.7)
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Step 900
900
#46366A
oklch(37.6% 0.088 296.1)
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Step 950
950
#29203E
oklch(27% 0.055 296.3)
#694DA4 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) | #2A5EA7 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #315CA2 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B5E71 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #694DA4
#694DA4
oklch(49.2% 0.135 295.9)
- #5E6800
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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 #694DA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.055
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.065
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.068
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.072
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.072
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.074
Use #694DA4 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.