#65417D
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(44.3% 0.103 310.5), rgb(101, 65, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#65417D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65417D |
| RGB | rgb(101, 65, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 32%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.103 310.5) |
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 #65417D | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65417D | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65417D text on white | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #65417D text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 310.8)
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Step 400
400
#B390CD
oklch(70.7% 0.095 310.2)
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Step 500
500
#A173C0
oklch(63.1% 0.122 310.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C5AAD
oklch(55.7% 0.134 310.5)
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Step 700
700
#774994
oklch(49.1% 0.125 310.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#65417D
oklch(44.3% 0.103 310.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3461
oklch(37.7% 0.081 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#65417D 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) | #334E7F | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D517B | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #624A59 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65417D
#65417D
oklch(44.3% 0.103 310.5)
- #3F5E19
#3F5E19
oklch(44.2% 0.103 130.6)
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 #65417D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.086
Use #65417D 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.