#565385
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.7% 0.08 285.6), rgb(86, 83, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#565385 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #565385 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 83, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 23%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.08 285.6) |
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 #565385 | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #565385 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #565385 text on white | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #565385 text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#D7D7E7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED9
oklch(81% 0.038 285.5)
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Step 400
400
#9C9CC6
oklch(70.8% 0.061 284.7)
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Step 500
500
#8583B8
oklch(63.2% 0.079 285.6)
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Step 600
600
#6F6CA4
oklch(55.7% 0.086 285.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#565385
oklch(46.7% 0.08 285.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C4972
oklch(42.7% 0.067 286.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F3E5C
oklch(37.8% 0.051 285.2)
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Step 950
950
#252436
oklch(27% 0.033 286.5)
#565385 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) | #445A87 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425784 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A5C66 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #565385
#565385
oklch(46.7% 0.08 285.6)
- #605D21
#605D21
oklch(46.8% 0.081 106.4)
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 #565385, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.015
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
Use #565385 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.