#694DAD
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.8% 0.147 293.8), rgb(105, 77, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#694DAD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #694DAD |
| RGB | rgb(105, 77, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.147 293.8) |
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 #694DAD | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #694DAD | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #694DAD text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #694DAD text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 292.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 293.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2B8EB
oklch(80.8% 0.072 293.7)
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Step 400
400
#A492E1
oklch(70.6% 0.115 293.7)
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Step 500
500
#8F75D8
oklch(63% 0.146 293.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A5CC6
oklch(55.6% 0.159 293.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#694DAD
oklch(49.8% 0.147 293.8)
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Step 800
800
#543E8A
oklch(42.7% 0.122 294)
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Step 900
900
#45366F
oklch(37.8% 0.095 293.5)
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Step 950
950
#282041
oklch(27% 0.06 293.1)
#694DAD 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) | #1F60B0 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #275DAB | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #586175 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #694DAD
#694DAD
oklch(49.8% 0.147 293.8)
- #636900
#636900
oklch(49.9% 0.112 113.6)
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 #694DAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.052
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.056
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.059
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.067
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.070
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.072
Use #694DAD 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.