#65638B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.8% 0.063 286.3), rgb(101, 99, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#65638B is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 286°. 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 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65638B |
| RGB | rgb(101, 99, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 17%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.063 286.3) |
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 #65638B | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65638B | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65638B text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #65638B text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E4
oklch(88.6% 0.016 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED4
oklch(80.8% 0.031 285.7)
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Step 400
400
#9E9DBE
oklch(70.8% 0.048 286.5)
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Step 500
500
#8684AE
oklch(63.1% 0.063 286.6)
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Step 600
600
#706E99
oklch(55.7% 0.066 286.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65638B
oklch(51.8% 0.063 286.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C4B6A
oklch(42.7% 0.051 285.5)
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Step 900
900
#403F56
oklch(37.8% 0.039 286.4)
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Step 950
950
#252533
oklch(27.1% 0.026 284.5)
#65638B 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) | #58688D | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57668A | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C6A71 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65638B
#65638B
oklch(51.8% 0.063 286.3)
- #6D6B3F
#6D6B3F
oklch(51.9% 0.063 106.1)
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 #65638B, 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 0.048
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
Use #65638B 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.