#65515D
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.9% 0.032 341.8), rgb(101, 81, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#65515D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65515D |
| RGB | rgb(101, 81, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 11%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.032 341.8) |
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 #65515D | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65515D | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65515D text on white | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #65515D text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.008 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC3
oklch(80.9% 0.015 343.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC9BA5
oklch(70.7% 0.024 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#98828F
oklch(63.1% 0.033 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#826C79
oklch(55.7% 0.034 342)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65515D
oklch(45.9% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A4953
oklch(42.6% 0.028 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D45
oklch(37.7% 0.022 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2428
oklch(27% 0.013 342.7)
#65515D 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) | #52555D | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56585C | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #685155 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65515D
#65515D
oklch(45.9% 0.032 341.8)
- #485E52
#485E52
oklch(46% 0.033 160.9)
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 #65515D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.069
Use #65515D 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.