#65537E
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.8% 0.071 303), rgb(101, 83, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#65537E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65537E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 83, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 21%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.071 303) |
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 #65537E | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65537E | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65537E text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #65537E text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E4
oklch(88.4% 0.02 302.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCD3
oklch(81% 0.033 303.4)
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Step 400
400
#A799BD
oklch(70.7% 0.054 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#927FAD
oklch(63.1% 0.071 303.3)
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Step 600
600
#7C6898
oklch(55.5% 0.076 303.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65537E
oklch(47.8% 0.071 303)
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Step 800
800
#55476A
oklch(42.7% 0.059 302.3)
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Step 900
900
#463C56
oklch(37.7% 0.045 301.9)
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Step 950
950
#292332
oklch(27% 0.029 302.8)
#65537E 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) | #4A5B80 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5B7D | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #615A63 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65537E
#65537E
oklch(47.8% 0.071 303)
- #556435
#556435
oklch(47.9% 0.072 123.6)
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 #65537E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
Use #65537E 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.