#695E99
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.8% 0.092 291.4), rgb(105, 94, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#695E99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 291°. 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 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #695E99 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 94, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 24%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.092 291.4) |
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 #695E99 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #695E99 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #695E99 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #695E99 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#D9D7E9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 291)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 291.1)
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Step 400
400
#A199CA
oklch(70.7% 0.071 292)
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Step 500
500
#8A7FBC
oklch(63% 0.091 291.8)
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Step 600
600
#7468A9
oklch(55.6% 0.1 291.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#695E99
oklch(51.8% 0.092 291.4)
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Step 800
800
#504775
oklch(42.8% 0.075 291.9)
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Step 900
900
#423C5F
oklch(37.8% 0.059 291.2)
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Step 950
950
#272337
oklch(27% 0.037 292.9)
#695E99 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) | #4D679B | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6598 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E6974 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #695E99
#695E99
oklch(51.8% 0.092 291.4)
- #6A6D27
#6A6D27
oklch(51.7% 0.092 111.5)
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 #695E99, 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
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.061
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
Use #695E99 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.