#656296
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(52.1% 0.081 285.9), rgb(101, 98, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#656296 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 286°. 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 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656296 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 98, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 21%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.081 285.9) |
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 #656296 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656296 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656296 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #656296 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#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
#D7D7E7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 285.9)
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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
#8582B8
oklch(63% 0.081 286.4)
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Step 600
600
#6F6BA4
oklch(55.5% 0.088 286.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#656296
oklch(52.1% 0.081 285.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C4972
oklch(42.7% 0.067 286.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F3D5C
oklch(37.6% 0.053 286.5)
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Step 950
950
#252436
oklch(27% 0.033 286.5)
#656296 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) | #536998 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526695 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #596C75 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656296
#656296
oklch(52.1% 0.081 285.9)
- #6F6C30
#6F6C30
oklch(52.1% 0.081 106.3)
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 #656296, 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 0.051
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.059
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.060
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.060
Use #656296 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.