#564995
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.7% 0.12 288.6), rgb(86, 73, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#564995 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #564995 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 73, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 34%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.12 288.6) |
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 #564995 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #564995 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #564995 text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #564995 text on black | 2.78:1 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 287.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEBAEC
oklch(80.9% 0.07 288.4)
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Step 400
400
#9E95E2
oklch(70.8% 0.111 288.6)
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Step 500
500
#8778DA
oklch(63% 0.144 288.6)
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Step 600
600
#725FC7
oklch(55.5% 0.156 288.7)
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Step 700
700
#604EAC
oklch(49.1% 0.144 288.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#564995
oklch(45.7% 0.12 288.6)
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Step 900
900
#413770
oklch(37.7% 0.095 289.1)
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Step 950
950
#262141
oklch(27.1% 0.058 289.1)
#564995 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) | #2A5698 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A5293 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #445968 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #564995
#564995
oklch(45.7% 0.12 288.6)
- #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 #564995, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.031
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.043
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.067
Use #564995 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.