#694DCA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.9% 0.185 288.6), rgb(105, 77, 202).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#694DCA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #694DCA |
| RGB | rgb(105, 77, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 54%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.185 288.6) |
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 #694DCA | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #694DCA | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #694DCA text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #694DCA text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FB
oklch(93.5% 0.027 290.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F9
oklch(88.6% 0.049 287.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEB8F8
oklch(81% 0.09 288.5)
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Step 400
400
#9E90F4
oklch(70.7% 0.144 288.6)
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Step 500
500
#8871EF
oklch(63.1% 0.182 288.5)
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Step 600
600
#7455DE
oklch(55.6% 0.199 288.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#694DCA
oklch(51.9% 0.185 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4F399C
oklch(42.7% 0.154 288.4)
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Step 900
900
#41337C
oklch(37.8% 0.119 288.2)
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Step 950
950
#261E48
oklch(26.9% 0.075 289.1)
#694DCA 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) | #0066CE | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0060C7 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #496A84 | 0.151 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #694DCA
#694DCA
oklch(51.9% 0.185 288.6)
- #6F6D00
#6F6D00
oklch(52% 0.112 108.5)
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 #694DCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.028
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.029
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.030
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.031
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.041
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.053
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.055
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.056
Use #694DCA 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.