#695AA2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.5% 0.112 291.6), rgb(105, 90, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#695AA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #695AA2 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 90, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 29%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.112 291.6) |
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 #695AA2 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #695AA2 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #695AA2 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #695AA2 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 292)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 291)
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Step 400
400
#A197D3
oklch(70.7% 0.087 291.6)
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Step 500
500
#8B7DC7
oklch(63.2% 0.11 291.6)
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Step 600
600
#7565B3
oklch(55.7% 0.119 291.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#695AA2
oklch(51.5% 0.112 291.6)
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Step 800
800
#50447D
oklch(42.6% 0.093 291.6)
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Step 900
900
#423A65
oklch(37.7% 0.072 291.1)
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Step 950
950
#27223B
oklch(27% 0.046 292.2)
#695AA2 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) | #4266A5 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4463A0 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B6876 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #695AA2
#695AA2
oklch(51.5% 0.112 291.6)
- #6A6D05
#6A6D05
oklch(51.5% 0.112 111.7)
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 #695AA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.065
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.068
Use #695AA2 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.