#65658D
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.3% 0.063 284), rgb(101, 101, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#65658D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65658D |
| RGB | rgb(101, 101, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 17%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.063 284) |
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 #65658D | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65658D | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65658D text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #65658D text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#D7D8E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 282.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED4
oklch(80.8% 0.031 285.7)
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Step 400
400
#9C9DBE
oklch(70.6% 0.048 283.7)
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Step 500
500
#8485AE
oklch(63.1% 0.061 283.4)
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Step 600
600
#6E6E9A
oklch(55.6% 0.068 284)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65658D
oklch(52.3% 0.063 284)
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Step 800
800
#4B4B6B
oklch(42.6% 0.053 283.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F3F57
oklch(37.8% 0.041 284.3)
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Step 950
950
#252533
oklch(27.1% 0.026 284.5)
#65658D 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) | #5A6A8F | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59678C | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B6C73 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65658D
#65658D
oklch(52.3% 0.063 284)
- #706C40
#706C40
oklch(52.4% 0.063 103.8)
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 #65658D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
Use #65658D 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.