#564E82
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.5% 0.084 289.7), rgb(86, 78, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#564E82 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #564E82 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 78, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 25%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.084 289.7) |
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 #564E82 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #564E82 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #564E82 text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #564E82 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDF
oklch(80.9% 0.049 289.2)
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Step 400
400
#9F99CF
oklch(70.8% 0.078 289.3)
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Step 500
500
#887FC2
oklch(63.1% 0.1 289.4)
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Step 600
600
#7367AE
oklch(55.6% 0.108 290.2)
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Step 700
700
#605696
oklch(49.2% 0.101 289.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#564E82
oklch(45.5% 0.084 289.7)
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Step 900
900
#413B62
oklch(37.7% 0.066 289.9)
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Step 950
950
#262339
oklch(27% 0.04 289.7)
#564E82 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) | #3E5684 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5481 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B5862 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #564E82
#564E82
oklch(45.5% 0.084 289.7)
- #5A5A1B
#5A5A1B
oklch(45.4% 0.083 109.3)
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 #564E82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.019
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.058
Use #564E82 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.