#694DB5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.4% 0.158 292.2), rgb(105, 77, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#694DB5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #694DB5 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 77, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 41%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.158 292.2) |
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 #694DB5 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #694DB5 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #694DB5 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #694DB5 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 294.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F4
oklch(88.6% 0.042 291.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1B8EF
oklch(80.9% 0.077 292.1)
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Step 400
400
#A392E6
oklch(70.8% 0.121 292.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D74DF
oklch(63.1% 0.157 292)
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Step 600
600
#785ACC
oklch(55.5% 0.169 292.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#694DB5
oklch(50.4% 0.158 292.2)
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Step 800
800
#533D8F
oklch(42.8% 0.13 292.4)
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Step 900
900
#443572
oklch(37.7% 0.101 292.2)
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Step 950
950
#281F43
oklch(27% 0.065 293)
#694DB5 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) | #0F61B8 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A5EB3 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #546479 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #694DB5
#694DB5
oklch(50.4% 0.158 292.2)
- #666A00
#666A00
oklch(50.4% 0.112 112.4)
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 #694DB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.034
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.042
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.046
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.049
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.058
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.062
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.068
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.071
Use #694DB5 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.