#656580
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51.7% 0.042 284.8), rgb(101, 101, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#656580 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656580 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 101, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 12%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.042 284.8) |
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 #656580 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656580 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656580 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #656580 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBFCE
oklch(80.9% 0.021 285.9)
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Step 400
400
#9E9EB5
oklch(70.7% 0.033 285.5)
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Step 500
500
#8686A2
oklch(63% 0.042 285.1)
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Step 600
600
#70708E
oklch(55.6% 0.046 284.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#656580
oklch(51.7% 0.042 284.8)
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Step 800
800
#4D4D62
oklch(42.9% 0.035 284.8)
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Step 900
900
#404050
oklch(37.8% 0.027 285)
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Step 950
950
#25252F
oklch(26.9% 0.018 285.1)
#656580 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) | #5E6881 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D667F | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F6A6E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656580
#656580
oklch(51.7% 0.042 284.8)
- #6B6A4D
#6B6A4D
oklch(51.7% 0.043 106.2)
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 #656580, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.043
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
Use #656580 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.