What color is #693CDD?

#693CDD is a medium, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(105, 60, 221), and in HSL hsl(257, 70%, 55%).

Is #693CDD accessible as text?

On white, #693CDD has a contrast ratio of 6.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #693CDD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #693CDD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-700 (#7008E7).

What colors go well with #693CDD?

#693CDD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AFDD3C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #693CDD below.

Is #693CDD good for buttons?

#693CDD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #693CDD — black text only reaches 3.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #693CDD the same as CSS blueviolet?

No — #693CDD is not the CSS named color blueviolet, but blueviolet (#8A2BE2) is the closest CSS named color.

#693CDD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #693CDD

Not just a swatch — here's how #693CDD works with other colors. Named schemes with #693CDD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #693CDD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #896CFB

Blue Violet is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Blue Violet.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #693CDD Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Blue Violet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #693CDD Secondary #8D88BE Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Blue Violet is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Blue Violet carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #693CDD Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Blue Violet opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #693CDD Secondary #E86A6E Accent #F5934B Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Blue Violet glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #693CDD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 24/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 16/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 88/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #693CDD with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3DCF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9F3CDD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #693CDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #693CDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 60 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.1% 0.227 288.4);
  --color-50: #F5F1FD;
  --color-100: #E4DBFA;
  --color-200: #CABAF3;
  --color-300: #A48AE5;
  --color-400: #805FD3;
  --color-500: #603DB8;
  --color-600: #4E358C;
  --color-700: #3B2B64;
  --color-800: #292041;
  --color-900: #1A1528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blue-violet: {
    50: '#F5F1FD',
    100: '#E4DBFA',
    200: '#CABAF3',
    300: '#A48AE5',
    400: '#805FD3',
    500: '#603DB8',
    600: '#4E358C',
    700: '#3B2B64',
    800: '#292041',
    900: '#1A1528',
  },
}

$base: #693CDD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F1FD;
$base-100: #E4DBFA;
$base-200: #CABAF3;
$base-300: #A48AE5;
$base-400: #805FD3;
$base-500: #603DB8;
$base-600: #4E358C;
$base-700: #3B2B64;
$base-800: #292041;
$base-900: #1A1528;
$base-hover: #4E22BF;
$base-subtle: #D5CAEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#693CDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CABAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A48AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#805FD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#603DB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E358C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B2B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #693CDD

Color Lab

Pairs with #693CDD

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