#65627B
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.8% 0.039 290.4), rgb(101, 98, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#65627B is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65627B |
| RGB | rgb(101, 98, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 11%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.039 290.4) |
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 #65627B | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65627B | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65627B text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #65627B text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#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
#C0BFCC
oklch(80.9% 0.018 289.5)
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Step 400
400
#A09EB3
oklch(70.8% 0.03 290)
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Step 500
500
#8986A0
oklch(63.2% 0.039 290.5)
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Step 600
600
#736F8B
oklch(55.6% 0.043 291.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65627B
oklch(50.8% 0.039 290.4)
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Step 800
800
#4E4C60
oklch(42.6% 0.033 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#413F4E
oklch(37.6% 0.026 291.2)
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Step 950
950
#26252E
oklch(26.9% 0.017 290.3)
#65627B 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) | #5C657C | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C647A | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61666A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65627B
#65627B
oklch(50.8% 0.039 290.4)
- #66684E
#66684E
oklch(50.8% 0.039 111.4)
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 #65627B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.058
Use #65627B 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.