#695DAD
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.7% 0.123 288.3), rgb(105, 93, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#695DAD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #695DAD |
| RGB | rgb(105, 93, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 33%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.123 288.3) |
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 #695DAD | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #695DAD | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #695DAD text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #695DAD text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 289.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE3
oklch(81% 0.055 287.5)
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Step 400
400
#9E98D5
oklch(70.7% 0.088 288.4)
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Step 500
500
#877DCA
oklch(63.1% 0.114 288.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#695DAD
oklch(52.7% 0.123 288.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F549D
oklch(49.1% 0.114 288.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D457F
oklch(42.7% 0.094 288.1)
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Step 900
900
#403A66
oklch(37.6% 0.074 288.6)
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Step 950
950
#25223C
oklch(26.9% 0.048 288)
#695DAD 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) | #406AB0 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4066AB | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #576D7D | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #695DAD
#695DAD
oklch(52.7% 0.123 288.3)
- #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 #695DAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.052
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.055
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.056
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.068
Use #695DAD 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.