#65558E
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(49% 0.091 295.8), rgb(101, 85, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#65558E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.091 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 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65558E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 85, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 25%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.091 295.8) |
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 #65558E | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65558E | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65558E text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #65558E text on black | 3.24:1 | 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
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 296.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 295.8)
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Step 400
400
#A498C8
oklch(70.7% 0.07 296)
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Step 500
500
#8E7EBA
oklch(63.1% 0.09 296)
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Step 600
600
#7867A6
oklch(55.6% 0.097 295.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65558E
oklch(49% 0.091 295.8)
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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
#282337
oklch(27.1% 0.037 295.3)
#65558E 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) | #455E90 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485D8D | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C5F6B | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65558E
#65558E
oklch(49% 0.091 295.8)
- #5E6623
#5E6623
oklch(48.9% 0.09 115.6)
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 #65558E, 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 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
Use #65558E 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.