#696699
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.4% 0.079 286.1), rgb(105, 102, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#696699 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #696699 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 102, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 20%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.079 286.1) |
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 #696699 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #696699 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #696699 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #696699 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 289)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED7
oklch(80.9% 0.035 285.6)
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Step 400
400
#9D9CC3
oklch(70.7% 0.057 286)
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Step 500
500
#8583B4
oklch(63% 0.073 286)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#696699
oklch(53.4% 0.079 286.1)
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Step 700
700
#5D5A89
oklch(49% 0.075 286.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C4A6F
oklch(42.7% 0.061 286)
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Step 900
900
#3F3E5A
oklch(37.7% 0.048 285.5)
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Step 950
950
#252435
oklch(26.9% 0.031 286.8)
#696699 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) | #576D9B | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566A98 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6F78 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #696699
#696699
oklch(53.4% 0.079 286.1)
- #737036
#737036
oklch(53.5% 0.079 106.1)
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 #696699, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.055
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.055
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.056
Use #696699 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.