#656281
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51.1% 0.049 289), rgb(101, 98, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#656281 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656281 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 98, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 14%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.049 289) |
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 #656281 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656281 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656281 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #656281 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0BECF
oklch(80.8% 0.024 291.3)
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Step 400
400
#9F9DB7
oklch(70.6% 0.038 288.9)
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Step 500
500
#8885A5
oklch(63.1% 0.048 289.2)
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Step 600
600
#726F91
oklch(55.7% 0.052 288.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#656281
oklch(51.1% 0.049 289)
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Step 800
800
#4E4C64
oklch(42.8% 0.039 288.4)
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Step 900
900
#413F52
oklch(37.7% 0.032 289.6)
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Step 950
950
#262530
oklch(27% 0.02 289.1)
#656281 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) | #5A6682 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6580 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F676D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656281
#656281
oklch(51.1% 0.049 289)
- #686948
#686948
oklch(51.1% 0.049 109.5)
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 #656281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
Use #656281 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.