#656397
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(52.3% 0.081 285), rgb(101, 99, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#656397 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656397 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 99, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 21%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.081 285) |
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 #656397 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656397 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656397 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #656397 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#BDBEDA
oklch(81% 0.039 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9C9CC7
oklch(70.8% 0.062 284.7)
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Step 500
500
#8483B9
oklch(63.2% 0.081 284.7)
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Step 600
600
#6E6CA4
oklch(55.6% 0.086 284.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#656397
oklch(52.3% 0.081 285)
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Step 800
800
#4B4972
oklch(42.6% 0.067 285.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3E5C
oklch(37.8% 0.051 285.2)
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Step 950
950
#252436
oklch(27% 0.033 286.5)
#656397 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) | #546A99 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526796 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #586D76 | 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°).
- #656397
#656397
oklch(52.3% 0.081 285)
- #716C31
#716C31
oklch(52.3% 0.08 104.4)
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 #656397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.058
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.058
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.059
Use #656397 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.