#656186
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.1% 0.058 289.1), rgb(101, 97, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#656186 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656186 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 97, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 16%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.058 289.1) |
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 #656186 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656186 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656186 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #656186 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E3
oklch(88.5% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBED2
oklch(80.9% 0.028 288.1)
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Step 400
400
#9F9CBC
oklch(70.6% 0.046 289.5)
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Step 500
500
#8884AB
oklch(63.1% 0.058 289.3)
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Step 600
600
#726D96
oklch(55.5% 0.063 289.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#656186
oklch(51.1% 0.058 289.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E4B68
oklch(42.8% 0.048 289)
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Step 900
900
#413E55
oklch(37.6% 0.039 290.4)
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Step 950
950
#262532
oklch(27.1% 0.024 288.2)
#656186 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) | #586688 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576485 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E676E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656186
#656186
oklch(51.1% 0.058 289.1)
- #696941
#696941
oklch(51% 0.058 108.3)
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 #656186, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.055
Use #656186 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.