#65457E
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.1% 0.097 308.9), rgb(101, 69, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#65457E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65457E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 69, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 29%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.097 308.9) |
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 #65457E | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65457E | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65457E text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #65457E text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7DD
oklch(80.8% 0.057 308.8)
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Step 400
400
#B191CC
oklch(70.7% 0.091 308.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E75BF
oklch(63.1% 0.116 308.8)
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Step 600
600
#895CAB
oklch(55.6% 0.127 309.1)
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Step 700
700
#744C93
oklch(49.2% 0.117 308.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#65457E
oklch(45.1% 0.097 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3660
oklch(37.8% 0.075 308.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2038
oklch(27.1% 0.047 308.4)
#65457E 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) | #385180 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40537C | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #624E5B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65457E
#65457E
oklch(45.1% 0.097 308.9)
- #455F1E
#455F1E
oklch(45% 0.096 128.4)
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 #65457E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.063
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.069
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.080
Use #65457E 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.