#65637B
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51% 0.038 288.8), rgb(101, 99, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#65637B is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65637B |
| RGB | rgb(101, 99, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 11%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.038 288.8) |
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 #65637B | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65637B | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65637B text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #65637B text on black | 3.62:1 | 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
#E9E9ED
oklch(93.5% 0.005 286.3)
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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
#9F9EB2
oklch(70.7% 0.029 287.9)
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Step 500
500
#88869F
oklch(63% 0.037 289)
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Step 600
600
#72708A
oklch(55.6% 0.04 288.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65637B
oklch(51% 0.038 288.8)
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Step 800
800
#4E4C5F
oklch(42.6% 0.031 289.8)
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Step 900
900
#41404E
oklch(37.8% 0.024 288.5)
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Step 950
950
#26252E
oklch(26.9% 0.017 290.3)
#65637B 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) | #5D667C | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D657A | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61676B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65637B
#65637B
oklch(51% 0.038 288.8)
- #68684F
#68684F
oklch(51% 0.038 107.7)
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 #65637B, 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 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
Use #65637B 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.