#65566E
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.7% 0.042 312.7), rgb(101, 86, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#65566E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 313°. 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 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65566E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 86, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 12%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.042 312.7) |
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 #65566E | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65566E | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65566E text on white | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #65566E text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#C5BDCA
oklch(80.9% 0.02 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#A89BB0
oklch(70.7% 0.033 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#92829C
oklch(63% 0.043 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#7D6C87
oklch(55.7% 0.046 313)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65566E
oklch(47.7% 0.042 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#564A5D
oklch(42.8% 0.034 313)
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Step 900
900
#473E4C
oklch(37.8% 0.026 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#29242D
oklch(27% 0.018 310.1)
#65566E 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) | #535B6F | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565C6D | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64595E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65566E
#65566E
oklch(47.7% 0.042 312.7)
- #54624A
#54624A
oklch(47.7% 0.041 132.5)
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 #65566E, 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 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
Use #65566E 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.