#695FB1
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.3% 0.125 286.9), rgb(105, 95, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#695FB1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #695FB1 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 95, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.125 286.9) |
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 #695FB1 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #695FB1 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #695FB1 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #695FB1 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6ED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 287.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 286.2)
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Step 400
400
#9C98D6
oklch(70.6% 0.09 286.8)
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Step 500
500
#857ECC
oklch(63.2% 0.116 286.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#695FB1
oklch(53.3% 0.125 286.9)
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Step 700
700
#5D549F
oklch(49.1% 0.117 286.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C4581
oklch(42.7% 0.097 286.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B67
oklch(37.8% 0.074 286.4)
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Step 950
950
#25233D
oklch(27.2% 0.048 286.3)
#695FB1 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) | #406CB4 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F68AF | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #556F7F | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #695FB1
#695FB1
oklch(53.3% 0.125 286.9)
- #757000
#757000
oklch(53.2% 0.114 106.6)
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 #695FB1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #695FB1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.039
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.047
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.050
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.069
Use #695FB1 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.