What color is #693DC2?

#693DC2 is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(105, 61, 194), and in HSL hsl(260, 52%, 50%).

Is #693DC2 accessible as text?

On white, #693DC2 has a contrast ratio of 6.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #693DC2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #693DC2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-800 (#5D0EC0).

What colors go well with #693DC2?

#693DC2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #96C23D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #693DC2 below.

Is #693DC2 good for buttons?

#693DC2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #693DC2 — black text only reaches 3.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #693DC2 the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #693DC2 is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#693DC2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #693DC2

Not just a swatch — here's how #693DC2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #693DC2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #693DC2 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #693DC2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #8969E1

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #693DC2 Secondary #8A81AF Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Grape 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 Grape carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #693DC2 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Grape 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 #693DC2 Secondary #E86B6D Accent #F4944A Anchor #583B56 Surface #F7E7D7

Grape 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 #693DC2 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 55/100

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #693DC2

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People also use #693DC2 with

Glaucous Medium Orchid Peridot Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2DCEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #963DC2 — 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 #693DC2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #693DC2;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 61 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.9% 0.195 292.9);
  --color-50: #F6F3FC;
  --color-100: #E7DFF6;
  --color-200: #CFC1EB;
  --color-300: #AC96D9;
  --color-400: #8B6EC4;
  --color-500: #6B4DA8;
  --color-600: #564181;
  --color-700: #40325C;
  --color-800: #2C243D;
  --color-900: #1C1826;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F6F3FC',
    100: '#E7DFF6',
    200: '#CFC1EB',
    300: '#AC96D9',
    400: '#8B6EC4',
    500: '#6B4DA8',
    600: '#564181',
    700: '#40325C',
    800: '#2C243D',
    900: '#1C1826',
  },
}

$base: #693DC2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F3FC;
$base-100: #E7DFF6;
$base-200: #CFC1EB;
$base-300: #AC96D9;
$base-400: #8B6EC4;
$base-500: #6B4DA8;
$base-600: #564181;
$base-700: #40325C;
$base-800: #2C243D;
$base-900: #1C1826;
$base-hover: #54319B;
$base-subtle: #D4CAE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#693DC2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFC1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AC96D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8B6EC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B4DA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#564181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#40325C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}