#565381
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.5% 0.074 286.1), rgb(86, 83, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#565381 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #565381 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 83, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 22%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.074 286.1) |
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 #565381 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #565381 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #565381 text on white | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #565381 text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#D8D7E6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 289)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED7
oklch(80.9% 0.035 285.6)
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Step 400
400
#9D9CC3
oklch(70.7% 0.057 286)
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Step 500
500
#8583B4
oklch(63% 0.073 286)
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Step 600
600
#6F6CA0
oklch(55.5% 0.08 286.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#565381
oklch(46.5% 0.074 286.1)
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Step 800
800
#4C4A6F
oklch(42.7% 0.061 286)
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Step 900
900
#3F3E5A
oklch(37.7% 0.048 285.5)
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Step 950
950
#252435
oklch(26.9% 0.031 286.8)
#565381 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) | #455983 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445780 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B5B64 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #565381
#565381
oklch(46.5% 0.074 286.1)
- #5F5C27
#5F5C27
oklch(46.5% 0.074 106)
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 #565381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.012
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.026
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
Use #565381 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.