#695EC2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(54.2% 0.151 285.2), rgb(105, 94, 194).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#695EC2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #695EC2 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 94, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 45%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.151 285.2) |
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 #695EC2 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #695EC2 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #695EC2 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #695EC2 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBEB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 285.7)
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Step 400
400
#9A97E2
oklch(70.8% 0.109 285.1)
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Step 500
500
#827BD9
oklch(63.1% 0.139 285.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#695EC2
oklch(54.2% 0.151 285.2)
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Step 700
700
#5B51AC
oklch(49.2% 0.14 285)
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Step 800
800
#4A438B
oklch(42.8% 0.116 284.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E396F
oklch(37.8% 0.09 285.4)
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Step 950
950
#242241
oklch(27.1% 0.057 284.9)
#695EC2 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) | #2F6FC6 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C69C0 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C7387 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #695EC2
#695EC2
oklch(54.2% 0.151 285.2)
- #7A7200
#7A7200
oklch(54.2% 0.115 104.7)
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 #695EC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.020
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.020
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.023
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.024
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.069
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.069
Use #695EC2 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.