#695EA0
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.2% 0.102 290), rgb(105, 94, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#695EA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #695EA0 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 94, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 26%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.102 290) |
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 #695EA0 | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #695EA0 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #695EA0 text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #695EA0 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 290.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDF
oklch(80.9% 0.049 289.2)
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Step 400
400
#9F98CF
oklch(70.6% 0.08 290)
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Step 500
500
#897EC3
oklch(63.1% 0.103 290.5)
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Step 600
600
#7367AF
oklch(55.6% 0.11 290)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#695EA0
oklch(52.2% 0.102 290)
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Step 800
800
#4F467A
oklch(42.7% 0.085 290.3)
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Step 900
900
#413B62
oklch(37.7% 0.066 289.9)
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Step 950
950
#26233A
oklch(27.1% 0.042 289.2)
#695EA0 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) | #4968A3 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A669E | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C6A77 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #695EA0
#695EA0
oklch(52.2% 0.102 290)
- #6D6E1A
#6D6E1A
oklch(52.1% 0.103 110.2)
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 #695EA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
Use #695EA0 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.