#565184
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.3% 0.082 287.2), rgb(86, 81, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#565184 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #565184 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 81, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 24%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.082 287.2) |
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 #565184 | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #565184 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #565184 text on white | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #565184 text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 288.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDA
oklch(80.8% 0.041 287)
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Step 400
400
#9D9BC7
oklch(70.7% 0.064 286.7)
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Step 500
500
#8682B8
oklch(63.1% 0.081 287.2)
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Step 600
600
#706BA4
oklch(55.6% 0.087 287.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#565184
oklch(46.3% 0.082 287.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D4972
oklch(42.7% 0.067 287.7)
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Step 900
900
#403D5C
oklch(37.7% 0.053 288)
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Step 950
950
#252436
oklch(27% 0.033 286.5)
#565184 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) | #415886 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415683 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A5A64 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #565184
#565184
oklch(46.3% 0.082 287.2)
- #5E5C1E
#5E5C1E
oklch(46.3% 0.083 107.4)
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 #565184, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.016
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.058
Use #565184 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.