#65556F
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.5% 0.045 312.3), rgb(101, 85, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#65556F is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65556F |
| RGB | rgb(101, 85, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 13%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.045 312.3) |
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 #65556F | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65556F | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65556F text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #65556F text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BDCB
oklch(80.9% 0.021 311)
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Step 400
400
#A89BB1
oklch(70.8% 0.035 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#93829E
oklch(63.1% 0.046 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#7D6B88
oklch(55.5% 0.049 312.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65556F
oklch(47.5% 0.045 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#56495E
oklch(42.7% 0.038 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#473D4D
oklch(37.7% 0.03 312.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A242D
oklch(27.1% 0.018 314.5)
#65556F 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) | #515A70 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555B6E | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64585E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65556F
#65556F
oklch(47.5% 0.045 312.3)
- #536247
#536247
oklch(47.6% 0.046 131.6)
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 #65556F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.028
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
Use #65556F 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.