#6965A0
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.6% 0.091 286), rgb(105, 101, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#6965A0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6965A0 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 101, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 24%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.091 286) |
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 #6965A0 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6965A0 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6965A0 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6965A0 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7E8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9C9BC8
oklch(70.6% 0.065 285.6)
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Step 500
500
#8582BA
oklch(63.1% 0.084 286.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6965A0
oklch(53.6% 0.091 286)
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Step 700
700
#5D598F
oklch(49.1% 0.085 286.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C4974
oklch(42.8% 0.07 286.2)
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Step 900
900
#3F3D5E
oklch(37.7% 0.056 286.2)
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Step 950
950
#252437
oklch(27% 0.035 286.2)
#6965A0 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) | #536DA2 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526A9F | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B707B | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6965A0
#6965A0
oklch(53.6% 0.091 286)
- #75702A
#75702A
oklch(53.5% 0.091 105.2)
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 #6965A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.060
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.060
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.062
Use #6965A0 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.