#65607A
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.3% 0.041 293.7), rgb(101, 96, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#65607A is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65607A |
| RGB | rgb(101, 96, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 12%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.041 293.7) |
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 #65607A | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65607A | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65607A text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #65607A text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8E0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 291.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1BECD
oklch(80.9% 0.021 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A19DB3
oklch(70.7% 0.032 293.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A85A0
oklch(63% 0.04 293.7)
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Step 600
600
#746F8B
oklch(55.6% 0.043 293.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65607A
oklch(50.3% 0.041 293.7)
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Step 800
800
#504C60
oklch(42.8% 0.033 294.1)
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Step 900
900
#423F4F
oklch(37.7% 0.027 293.6)
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Step 950
950
#27252E
oklch(27% 0.017 295.4)
#65607A 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) | #5A647B | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6379 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #616469 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65607A
#65607A
oklch(50.3% 0.041 293.7)
- #64674C
#64674C
oklch(50.3% 0.041 113)
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 #65607A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.057
Use #65607A 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.