#564994
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.6% 0.119 288.8), rgb(86, 73, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#564994 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #564994 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 73, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 34%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.119 288.8) |
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 #564994 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #564994 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #564994 text on white | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #564994 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6F2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 288.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBAEB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 288.5)
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Step 400
400
#9E95E2
oklch(70.8% 0.111 288.6)
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Step 500
500
#8879D9
oklch(63.2% 0.141 288.9)
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Step 600
600
#7260C6
oklch(55.6% 0.153 288.5)
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Step 700
700
#604EAB
oklch(49% 0.143 288.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#564994
oklch(45.6% 0.119 288.8)
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Step 900
900
#41386F
oklch(37.8% 0.092 288.8)
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Step 950
950
#262141
oklch(27.1% 0.058 289.1)
#564994 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) | #2A5697 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B5292 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #455867 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #564994
#564994
oklch(45.6% 0.119 288.8)
- #5C5B00
#5C5B00
oklch(45.7% 0.099 109)
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 #564994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.030
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.043
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.067
Use #564994 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.