#65569A
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(49.9% 0.107 292.2), rgb(101, 86, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#65569A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65569A |
| RGB | rgb(101, 86, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 28%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.107 292.2) |
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 #65569A | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65569A | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65569A text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #65569A text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBE0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 292.6)
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Step 400
400
#A197D0
oklch(70.6% 0.083 292.2)
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Step 500
500
#8B7DC4
oklch(63.1% 0.106 292.1)
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Step 600
600
#7665B0
oklch(55.6% 0.115 292.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65569A
oklch(49.9% 0.107 292.2)
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Step 800
800
#51457B
oklch(42.8% 0.088 292.5)
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Step 900
900
#433A63
oklch(37.7% 0.069 292.9)
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Step 950
950
#27223A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 292.7)
#65569A 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) | #40619D | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425F98 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #586370 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65569A
#65569A
oklch(49.9% 0.107 292.2)
- #65680B
#65680B
oklch(49.8% 0.106 111.7)
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 #65569A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
Use #65569A 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.