#585265
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.1% 0.031 299.6), rgb(88, 82, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#585265 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #585265 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 82, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 10%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.031 299.6) |
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 #585265 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #585265 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #585265 text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #585265 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DF
oklch(88.6% 0.01 299.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2BECB
oklch(80.9% 0.019 300)
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Step 400
400
#A39DB1
oklch(70.8% 0.03 299.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C859D
oklch(63.1% 0.036 298.7)
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Step 600
600
#776E88
oklch(55.6% 0.041 300.9)
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Step 700
700
#645C74
oklch(49.1% 0.039 300.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#585265
oklch(45.1% 0.031 299.6)
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Step 900
900
#433F4D
oklch(37.7% 0.024 298.3)
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Step 950
950
#27252D
oklch(27% 0.015 296.8)
#585265 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) | #4E5566 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5564 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #565558 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #585265
#585265
oklch(45.1% 0.031 299.6)
- #535845
#535845
oklch(45% 0.031 119.6)
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 #585265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.026
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.073
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.073
Use #585265 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.