#65617E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.7% 0.046 291), rgb(101, 97, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#65617E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65617E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 97, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 13%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.046 291) |
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 #65617E | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65617E | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65617E text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #65617E text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8E1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0BECE
oklch(80.8% 0.022 291.6)
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Step 400
400
#A09DB6
oklch(70.7% 0.036 290.9)
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Step 500
500
#8985A3
oklch(63.1% 0.045 291.2)
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Step 600
600
#736F8E
oklch(55.7% 0.048 290.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65617E
oklch(50.7% 0.046 291)
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Step 800
800
#4F4C63
oklch(42.9% 0.038 290.7)
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Step 900
900
#413F50
oklch(37.6% 0.029 290.3)
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Step 950
950
#26252F
oklch(27% 0.018 289.7)
#65617E 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) | #5A657F | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A647D | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60666B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65617E
#65617E
oklch(50.7% 0.046 291)
- #666849
#666849
oklch(50.7% 0.046 111)
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 #65617E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
Use #65617E 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.