#695BB1
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.6% 0.132 288.5), rgb(105, 91, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#695BB1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #695BB1 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 91, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 36%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.132 288.5) |
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 #695BB1 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #695BB1 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #695BB1 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #695BB1 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 289.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE5
oklch(80.8% 0.059 288.3)
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Step 400
400
#9E97D8
oklch(70.7% 0.094 288.7)
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Step 500
500
#877CCE
oklch(63.1% 0.121 288.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#695BB1
oklch(52.6% 0.132 288.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F52A1
oklch(49% 0.123 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E4483
oklch(42.8% 0.102 288.6)
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Step 900
900
#403A69
oklch(37.8% 0.079 287.9)
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Step 950
950
#26223D
oklch(27% 0.049 289.5)
#695BB1 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) | #3969B4 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A65AF | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #556C7D | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #695BB1
#695BB1
oklch(52.6% 0.132 288.5)
- #716F00
#716F00
oklch(52.6% 0.114 108.5)
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 #695BB1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #695BB1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.034
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.044
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.048
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.070
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.073
Use #695BB1 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.