#65425C
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.8% 0.062 336.5), rgb(101, 66, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#65425C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65425C |
| RGB | rgb(101, 66, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 21%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.062 336.5) |
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 #65425C | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65425C | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65425C text on white | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #65425C text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#B993AE
oklch(70.7% 0.058 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#A7789A
oklch(63.1% 0.075 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#916185
oklch(55.6% 0.08 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C5071
oklch(49.2% 0.075 336.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#65425C
oklch(42.8% 0.062 336.5)
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Step 900
900
#52384B
oklch(37.7% 0.047 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#65425C 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) | #424A5D | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4F5B | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69434B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65425C
#65425C
oklch(42.8% 0.062 336.5)
- #315A41
#315A41
oklch(43% 0.063 155.8)
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 #65425C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.073
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.075
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.085
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.085
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.087
Use #65425C 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.