#65478E
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.4% 0.115 301.6), rgb(101, 71, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#65478E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65478E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 71, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 33%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.115 301.6) |
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 #65478E | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65478E | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65478E text on white | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #65478E text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EB
oklch(88.5% 0.031 300.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DF
oklch(81% 0.055 302)
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Step 400
400
#AA94CF
oklch(70.7% 0.088 301.3)
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Step 500
500
#9678C3
oklch(63.1% 0.114 301.6)
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Step 600
600
#8160AF
oklch(55.6% 0.123 301.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65478E
oklch(46.4% 0.115 301.6)
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Step 800
800
#59417A
oklch(42.8% 0.095 302)
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Step 900
900
#493762
oklch(37.6% 0.074 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B213A
oklch(27.2% 0.047 301.8)
#65478E 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) | #315591 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39558C | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D5464 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65478E
#65478E
oklch(46.4% 0.115 301.6)
- #4F6200
#4F6200
oklch(46.4% 0.112 121.9)
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 #65478E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.072
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.074
Use #65478E 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.