#565487
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(47.1% 0.082 284.6), rgb(86, 84, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#565487 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 285°. 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 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #565487 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 84, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 23%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.082 284.6) |
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 #565487 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #565487 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #565487 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #565487 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.9 | 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
#D7D7E8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBEDA
oklch(81% 0.039 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9C9CC7
oklch(70.8% 0.062 284.7)
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Step 500
500
#8483B9
oklch(63.2% 0.081 284.7)
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Step 600
600
#6E6CA5
oklch(55.7% 0.088 284.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#565487
oklch(47.1% 0.082 284.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B4A73
oklch(42.8% 0.067 284.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E3E5D
oklch(37.8% 0.053 283.6)
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Step 950
950
#242436
oklch(26.9% 0.033 283.9)
#565487 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) | #445B89 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425886 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #495E67 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #565487
#565487
oklch(47.1% 0.082 284.6)
- #625D20
#625D20
oklch(47% 0.081 104.6)
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 #565487, 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 0.018
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
Use #565487 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.