#564FB7
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.2% 0.159 281.9), rgb(86, 79, 183).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#564FB7 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #564FB7 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 79, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 42%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.159 281.9) |
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 #564FB7 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #564FB7 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #564FB7 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #564FB7 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 282.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8BBF2
oklch(80.9% 0.077 282.1)
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Step 400
400
#9496EB
oklch(70.6% 0.123 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#7C7AE5
oklch(63.1% 0.157 281.7)
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Step 600
600
#6760D3
oklch(55.6% 0.171 282)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#564FB7
oklch(49.2% 0.159 281.9)
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Step 800
800
#464194
oklch(42.7% 0.132 281.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A3876
oklch(37.7% 0.103 281.7)
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Step 950
950
#222145
oklch(26.9% 0.066 282.3)
#564FB7 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) | #0061BB | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005AB5 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D677B | 0.136 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #564FB7
#564FB7
oklch(49.2% 0.159 281.9)
- #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 #564FB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.036
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.042
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.048
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.054
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.057
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.059
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.059
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.061
Use #564FB7 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.