#6955BF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.4% 0.16 288.3), rgb(105, 85, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#6955BF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6955BF |
| RGB | rgb(105, 85, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 45%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.16 288.3) |
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 #6955BF | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6955BF | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6955BF text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6955BF text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 287.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEBAED
oklch(80.9% 0.072 288.3)
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Step 400
400
#9D94E4
oklch(70.6% 0.116 288.2)
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Step 500
500
#8778DC
oklch(63.1% 0.147 288.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6955BF
oklch(52.4% 0.16 288.3)
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Step 700
700
#604DAE
oklch(49% 0.149 288.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E408D
oklch(42.7% 0.123 288.4)
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Step 900
900
#403771
oklch(37.7% 0.096 288)
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Step 950
950
#262142
oklch(27.1% 0.06 288.7)
#6955BF 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) | #1A68C3 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C63BD | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F6C82 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6955BF
#6955BF
oklch(52.4% 0.16 288.3)
- #716E00
#716E00
oklch(52.4% 0.113 107.8)
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 #6955BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.014
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.024
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.028
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.049
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.069
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.070
Use #6955BF 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.