#65386C
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(41.8% 0.099 322.1), rgb(101, 56, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#65386C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.074 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 8.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65386C |
| RGB | rgb(101, 56, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 32%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.099 322.1) |
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 #65386C | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65386C | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #65386C text on white | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #65386C text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E6
oklch(88.6% 0.032 322.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D7
oklch(81% 0.057 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC8DC3
oklch(70.6% 0.093 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB70B4
oklch(63.1% 0.119 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#96579F
oklch(55.6% 0.128 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#804788
oklch(49.2% 0.119 322.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#65386C
oklch(41.8% 0.099 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#54335A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#321E35
oklch(27.1% 0.05 322.1)
#65386C 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) | #31466E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E4B6A | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #663E4D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65386C
#65386C
oklch(41.8% 0.099 322.1)
- #285924
#285924
oklch(41.6% 0.099 142.2)
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 #65386C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.074
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.074
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.081
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.082
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.085
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.085
Use #65386C 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.