#656589
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.1% 0.056 284.3), rgb(101, 101, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#656589 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656589 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 101, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 15%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.056 284.3) |
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 #656589 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656589 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656589 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #656589 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#D7D8E3
oklch(88.5% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBFD2
oklch(81% 0.027 283.4)
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Step 400
400
#9D9DBC
oklch(70.7% 0.045 285.2)
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Step 500
500
#8585AB
oklch(63.1% 0.057 284.7)
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Step 600
600
#6F6F96
oklch(55.7% 0.06 284.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#656589
oklch(52.1% 0.056 284.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C4C68
oklch(42.8% 0.046 284.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F3F55
oklch(37.7% 0.037 284.5)
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Step 950
950
#252531
oklch(27% 0.022 284.8)
#656589 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) | #5B698B | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6788 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6B71 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656589
#656589
oklch(52.1% 0.056 284.3)
- #6E6B44
#6E6B44
oklch(52% 0.057 104.4)
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 #656589, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
Use #656589 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.