#694F78
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.1% 0.072 312.7), rgb(105, 79, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#694F78 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 313°. 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 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #694F78 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 79, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 21%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.072 312.7) |
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 #694F78 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #694F78 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #694F78 text on white | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #694F78 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD1
oklch(81% 0.034 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD97BA
oklch(70.7% 0.056 312.9)
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Step 500
500
#987DA9
oklch(63.1% 0.072 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#836694
oklch(55.6% 0.077 312.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#694F78
oklch(47.1% 0.072 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4566
oklch(42.6% 0.059 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A53
oklch(37.6% 0.047 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2231
oklch(26.9% 0.03 311.5)
#694F78 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) | #48577A | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5977 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68545E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #694F78
#694F78
oklch(47.1% 0.072 312.7)
- #4B6439
#4B6439
oklch(47.1% 0.072 133.1)
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 #694F78, 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 0.045
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.066
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.066
Use #694F78 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.