#695EBA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.7% 0.14 286.2), rgb(105, 94, 186).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#695EBA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #695EBA |
| RGB | rgb(105, 94, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 40%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.14 286.2) |
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 #695EBA | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #695EBA | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #695EBA text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #695EBA text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 287.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE8
oklch(80.9% 0.063 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9B97DD
oklch(70.7% 0.101 286.1)
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Step 500
500
#847CD3
oklch(63.1% 0.129 286.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#695EBA
oklch(53.7% 0.14 286.2)
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Step 700
700
#5C52A6
oklch(49% 0.13 286)
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Step 800
800
#4B4486
oklch(42.7% 0.106 285.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A6C
oklch(37.9% 0.084 286.3)
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Step 950
950
#24223F
oklch(27% 0.053 285.4)
#695EBA 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) | #376DBD | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3668B8 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #507183 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #695EBA
#695EBA
oklch(53.7% 0.14 286.2)
- #777100
#777100
oklch(53.7% 0.114 106)
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 #695EBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.026
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.032
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.035
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.063
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.071
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.073
Use #695EBA 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.