#65596E
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(48.3% 0.036 310.6), rgb(101, 89, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#65596E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65596E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 89, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 11%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.036 310.6) |
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 #65596E | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65596E | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65596E text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #65596E text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DE
oklch(88.4% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BEC9
oklch(81% 0.017 310.1)
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Step 400
400
#A69CAE
oklch(70.7% 0.028 310.3)
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Step 500
500
#90849A
oklch(63.1% 0.035 309.7)
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Step 600
600
#7B6D85
oklch(55.6% 0.04 311.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65596E
oklch(48.3% 0.036 310.6)
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Step 800
800
#544B5B
oklch(42.8% 0.028 310.3)
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Step 900
900
#453E4B
oklch(37.6% 0.024 309.4)
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Step 950
950
#29242C
oklch(26.9% 0.016 312.9)
#65596E 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) | #565D6F | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585E6D | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #645B60 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65596E
#65596E
oklch(48.3% 0.036 310.6)
- #57634E
#57634E
oklch(48.3% 0.036 131.9)
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 #65596E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.031
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
Use #65596E 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.