#564DBB
Closest named color: Bluey Purple (#6241C7). oklch(49.1% 0.167 282), rgb(86, 77, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#564DBB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Purple (#6241C7), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Purple (#6241C7) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #564DBB |
| RGB | rgb(86, 77, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 45%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.167 282) |
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 #564DBB | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #564DBB | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #564DBB text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #564DBB text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 282.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8BBF4
oklch(81% 0.08 282.1)
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Step 400
400
#9495EF
oklch(70.6% 0.13 282)
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Step 500
500
#7C78E9
oklch(63% 0.166 282.1)
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Step 600
600
#675ED8
oklch(55.6% 0.181 282.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#564DBB
oklch(49.1% 0.167 282)
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Step 800
800
#464097
oklch(42.7% 0.138 282)
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Step 900
900
#3A3778
oklch(37.6% 0.108 282)
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Step 950
950
#222146
oklch(27% 0.067 282.1)
#564DBB 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) | #0061BF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0059B9 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29677C | 0.144 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #564DBB
#564DBB
oklch(49.1% 0.167 282)
- #6D6200
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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 #564DBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.036
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.036
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.041
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.049
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.053
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.055
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.058
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.061
Use #564DBB 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.