#696193
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.1% 0.078 290.8), rgb(105, 97, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#696193 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.078 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 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #696193 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 97, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 20%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.078 290.8) |
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 #696193 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #696193 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #696193 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #696193 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 292.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDD8
oklch(80.9% 0.038 290.6)
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Step 400
400
#A09BC4
oklch(70.8% 0.059 290.4)
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Step 500
500
#8981B5
oklch(63% 0.078 291)
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Step 600
600
#736AA1
oklch(55.5% 0.085 290.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#696193
oklch(52.1% 0.078 290.8)
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Step 800
800
#4F4970
oklch(42.8% 0.064 290.5)
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Step 900
900
#413D5B
oklch(37.7% 0.051 289.8)
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Step 950
950
#262435
oklch(27% 0.031 289.5)
#696193 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) | #536895 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546692 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #606A73 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #696193
#696193
oklch(52.1% 0.078 290.8)
- #6B6D35
#6B6D35
oklch(52% 0.078 110.6)
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 #696193, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.062
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.062
Use #696193 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.