#564389
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(43.8% 0.112 293.7), rgb(86, 67, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#564389 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #564389 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 67, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 34%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.112 293.7) |
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 #564389 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #564389 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #564389 text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #564389 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9E8
oklch(80.9% 0.066 293.6)
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Step 400
400
#A494DC
oklch(70.8% 0.105 293.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E78D2
oklch(63.1% 0.133 293.5)
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Step 600
600
#795FBF
oklch(55.6% 0.145 293.6)
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Step 700
700
#664EA5
oklch(49.2% 0.135 293.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#564389
oklch(43.8% 0.112 293.7)
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Step 900
900
#44376B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 293.3)
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Step 950
950
#28203F
oklch(26.9% 0.057 294.1)
#564389 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) | #29508B | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C4E87 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A515F | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #564389
#564389
oklch(43.8% 0.112 293.7)
- #525700
#525700
oklch(43.7% 0.098 113.6)
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 #564389, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.031
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.036
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.071
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.072
Use #564389 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.