#695C97
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.3% 0.092 293), rgb(105, 92, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#695C97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #695C97 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 92, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 24%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.092 293) |
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 #695C97 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #695C97 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #695C97 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #695C97 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6E9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 293.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCDC
oklch(81% 0.045 292.5)
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Step 400
400
#A299CA
oklch(70.8% 0.071 292.9)
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Step 500
500
#8B7FBC
oklch(63.1% 0.091 292.6)
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Step 600
600
#7667A8
oklch(55.5% 0.1 293.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#695C97
oklch(51.3% 0.092 293)
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Step 800
800
#514675
oklch(42.6% 0.077 293.6)
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Step 900
900
#433B5E
oklch(37.6% 0.06 293.8)
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Step 950
950
#272337
oklch(27% 0.037 292.9)
#695C97 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) | #4B6599 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D6496 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F6672 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #695C97
#695C97
oklch(51.3% 0.092 293)
- #676C26
#676C26
oklch(51.2% 0.093 113.1)
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 #695C97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.065
Use #695C97 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.