#65579D
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(50.2% 0.109 291.1), rgb(101, 87, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#65579D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65579D |
| RGB | rgb(101, 87, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 29%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.109 291.1) |
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 #65579D | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65579D | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65579D text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #65579D text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 292)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 291.2)
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Step 400
400
#A097D2
oklch(70.6% 0.086 291)
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Step 500
500
#8A7DC6
oklch(63.1% 0.109 291.1)
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Step 600
600
#7465B2
oklch(55.5% 0.117 291)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65579D
oklch(50.2% 0.109 291.1)
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Step 800
800
#50457C
oklch(42.7% 0.09 291.3)
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Step 900
900
#423A64
oklch(37.7% 0.071 291.4)
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Step 950
950
#27223B
oklch(27% 0.046 292.2)
#65579D 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) | #4062A0 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41609B | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #576472 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65579D
#65579D
oklch(50.2% 0.109 291.1)
- #676903
#676903
oklch(50.2% 0.109 111.1)
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 #65579D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.069
Use #65579D 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.