#65487A
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.4% 0.086 310), rgb(101, 72, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#65487A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65487A |
| RGB | rgb(101, 72, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 26%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.086 310) |
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 #65487A | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65487A | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65487A text on white | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #65487A text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#B093C6
oklch(70.7% 0.079 310.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C77B8
oklch(63% 0.103 309.7)
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Step 600
600
#875FA4
oklch(55.5% 0.112 309.8)
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Step 700
700
#734E8C
oklch(49% 0.104 310.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#65487A
oklch(45.4% 0.086 310)
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Step 900
900
#4C375C
oklch(37.6% 0.067 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#65487A 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) | #3E527C | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455479 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #634F5B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65487A
#65487A
oklch(45.4% 0.086 310)
- #466029
#466029
oklch(45.5% 0.087 130.2)
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 #65487A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.070
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.073
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.074
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.076
Use #65487A 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.