#564BA1
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(46.9% 0.134 285.8), rgb(86, 75, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#564BA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #564BA1 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 75, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 36%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.134 285.8) |
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 #564BA1 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #564BA1 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #564BA1 text on white | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #564BA1 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
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBE9
oklch(80.8% 0.065 285.9)
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Step 400
400
#9B97DF
oklch(70.8% 0.104 285.9)
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Step 500
500
#837CD6
oklch(63.2% 0.133 285.5)
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Step 600
600
#6E63C3
oklch(55.6% 0.145 285.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#564BA1
oklch(46.9% 0.134 285.8)
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Step 800
800
#4B4388
oklch(42.7% 0.111 286)
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Step 900
900
#3E396D
oklch(37.6% 0.087 285.8)
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Step 950
950
#242240
oklch(27% 0.055 285.1)
#564BA1 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) | #215AA4 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F559F | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E5E6E | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #564BA1
#564BA1
oklch(46.9% 0.134 285.8)
- #625D00
#625D00
oklch(46.8% 0.1 106)
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 #564BA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.041
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.055
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.059
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.063
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.065
Use #564BA1 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.