#656196
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.9% 0.083 286.6), rgb(101, 97, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#656196 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656196 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 97, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 21%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.083 286.6) |
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 #656196 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656196 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656196 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #656196 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7E8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDA
oklch(80.8% 0.041 287)
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Step 400
400
#9D9BC7
oklch(70.7% 0.064 286.7)
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Step 500
500
#8582B9
oklch(63.1% 0.082 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F6BA5
oklch(55.6% 0.089 286.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#656196
oklch(51.9% 0.083 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C4973
oklch(42.7% 0.069 286.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3D5D
oklch(37.6% 0.054 286.3)
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Step 950
950
#252436
oklch(27% 0.033 286.5)
#656196 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) | #516898 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506595 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #596B74 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656196
#656196
oklch(51.9% 0.083 286.6)
- #6E6C2E
#6E6C2E
oklch(51.9% 0.084 107.3)
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 #656196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.056
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.061
Use #656196 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.