#65515C
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.9% 0.031 344.2), rgb(101, 81, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#65515C is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65515C |
| RGB | rgb(101, 81, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 11%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.031 344.2) |
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 #65515C | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65515C | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65515C text on white | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #65515C text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DA
oklch(88.5% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC3
oklch(80.9% 0.015 343.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC9BA4
oklch(70.7% 0.024 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#98828E
oklch(63.1% 0.032 344)
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Step 600
600
#826C78
oklch(55.6% 0.033 344.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65515C
oklch(45.9% 0.031 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4952
oklch(42.6% 0.027 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D44
oklch(37.6% 0.021 344.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2428
oklch(27% 0.013 342.7)
#65515C 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) | #52555C | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57585B | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #685155 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65515C
#65515C
oklch(45.9% 0.031 344.2)
- #485E53
#485E53
oklch(46% 0.032 163.2)
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 #65515C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.068
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.069
Use #65515C 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.