#695AAF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.3% 0.13 289.2), rgb(105, 90, 175).
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White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#695AAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #695AAF |
| RGB | rgb(105, 90, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 35%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.13 289.2) |
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 #695AAF | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #695AAF | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #695AAF text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #695AAF text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 289.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE7
oklch(81% 0.062 289.1)
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Step 400
400
#9F96DC
oklch(70.7% 0.101 289.4)
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Step 500
500
#887BD2
oklch(63.2% 0.128 289)
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Step 600
600
#7362BF
oklch(55.6% 0.14 289.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#695AAF
oklch(52.3% 0.13 289.2)
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Step 800
800
#4E4385
oklch(42.7% 0.106 288.7)
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Step 900
900
#41396B
oklch(37.8% 0.084 289.1)
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Step 950
950
#26223F
oklch(27.2% 0.053 288.7)
#695AAF 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) | #3968B2 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A64AD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #566B7C | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #695AAF
#695AAF
oklch(52.3% 0.13 289.2)
- #6F6E00
#6F6E00
oklch(52.2% 0.113 109.1)
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 #695AAF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #695AAF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.036
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.047
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.050
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.064
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.073
Use #695AAF 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.