#694E76
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.8% 0.071 314.4), rgb(105, 78, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#694E76 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #694E76 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 78, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 20%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.071 314.4) |
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 #694E76 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #694E76 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #694E76 text on white | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #694E76 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E2
oklch(88.6% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD0
oklch(80.8% 0.035 315.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD97B9
oklch(70.7% 0.055 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#997DA7
oklch(63.1% 0.069 314.3)
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Step 600
600
#846693
oklch(55.7% 0.076 314.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#694E76
oklch(46.8% 0.071 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4565
oklch(42.7% 0.058 315)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A53
oklch(37.7% 0.047 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2230
oklch(27% 0.029 316.2)
#694E76 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) | #485678 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5975 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68535D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #694E76
#694E76
oklch(46.8% 0.071 314.4)
- #49633A
#49633A
oklch(46.8% 0.07 134.7)
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 #694E76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.067
Use #694E76 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.