#656388
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.6% 0.058 286.6), rgb(101, 99, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#656388 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656388 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 99, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 16%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.058 286.6) |
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 #656388 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656388 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656388 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #656388 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E3
oklch(88.5% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBED2
oklch(80.9% 0.028 288.1)
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Step 400
400
#9E9DBC
oklch(70.7% 0.045 286.7)
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Step 500
500
#8685AB
oklch(63.1% 0.057 285.9)
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Step 600
600
#706E97
oklch(55.6% 0.063 286.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#656388
oklch(51.6% 0.058 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D4B68
oklch(42.7% 0.048 287.4)
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Step 900
900
#403F55
oklch(37.8% 0.037 286.5)
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Step 950
950
#252532
oklch(27% 0.024 284.7)
#656388 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) | #59688A | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596687 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6970 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656388
#656388
oklch(51.6% 0.058 286.6)
- #6C6A42
#6C6A42
oklch(51.6% 0.058 105.8)
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 #656388, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.055
Use #656388 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.