#564AA4
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(46.9% 0.14 285.8), rgb(86, 74, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#564AA4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #564AA4 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 74, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 38%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.14 285.8) |
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 #564AA4 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #564AA4 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #564AA4 text on white | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #564AA4 text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBEB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 285.7)
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Step 400
400
#9A96E1
oklch(70.6% 0.109 285.7)
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Step 500
500
#837BD9
oklch(63.2% 0.138 285.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E62C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 285.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#564AA4
oklch(46.9% 0.14 285.8)
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Step 800
800
#4B428B
oklch(42.7% 0.117 285.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E396F
oklch(37.8% 0.09 285.4)
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Step 950
950
#242241
oklch(27.1% 0.057 284.9)
#564AA4 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) | #1A5AA7 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1754A2 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C5E70 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #564AA4
#564AA4
oklch(46.9% 0.14 285.8)
- #635D00
#635D00
oklch(46.9% 0.1 105.3)
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 #564AA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.057
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.062
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.063
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.063
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.066
Use #564AA4 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.