#65558D
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(49% 0.089 296.1), rgb(101, 85, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#65558D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65558D |
| RGB | rgb(101, 85, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 25%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.089 296.1) |
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 #65558D | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65558D | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65558D text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #65558D text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 296.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 297.2)
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Step 400
400
#A498C7
oklch(70.7% 0.069 296.3)
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Step 500
500
#8E7EB9
oklch(63% 0.089 296.2)
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Step 600
600
#7867A5
oklch(55.6% 0.096 295.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65558D
oklch(49% 0.089 296.1)
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Step 800
800
#534673
oklch(42.7% 0.074 296.4)
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Step 900
900
#443B5D
oklch(37.7% 0.058 295.7)
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Step 950
950
#282336
oklch(27.1% 0.035 296)
#65558D 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) | #465E8F | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485D8C | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D5F6A | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65558D
#65558D
oklch(49% 0.089 296.1)
- #5E6625
#5E6625
oklch(48.9% 0.089 115.7)
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 #65558D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
Use #65558D 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.