#65286E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(39.5% 0.129 322.3), rgb(101, 40, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#65286E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65286E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 40, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 47%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.5% 0.129 322.3) |
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 #65286E | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65286E | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #65286E text on white | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #65286E text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.053 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE6
oklch(81% 0.097 322.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD7DD9
oklch(70.7% 0.155 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF57CE
oklch(63.2% 0.197 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA35BB
oklch(55.6% 0.215 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#9226A1
oklch(49.2% 0.2 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#762283
oklch(42.6% 0.166 322)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#65286E
oklch(39.5% 0.129 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#38163D
oklch(27% 0.081 322.4)
#65286E 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) | #1A3D70 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31446C | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #663347 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65286E
#65286E
oklch(39.5% 0.129 322.3)
- #085605
#085605
oklch(39.4% 0.129 142.3)
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 #65286E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.071
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.082
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.088
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.091
Use #65286E 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.