#65659B
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(53% 0.084 283.2), rgb(101, 101, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#65659B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65659B |
| RGB | rgb(101, 101, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 21%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.084 283.2) |
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 #65659B | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65659B | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65659B text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #65659B text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 282.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBED9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9B9CC6
oklch(70.7% 0.061 283.7)
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Step 500
500
#8384B7
oklch(63.2% 0.076 283.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#65659B
oklch(53% 0.084 283.2)
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Step 700
700
#5B5B8C
oklch(49.2% 0.078 283.2)
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Step 800
800
#4A4A72
oklch(42.7% 0.066 283.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E3E5C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 283.7)
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Step 950
950
#242436
oklch(26.9% 0.033 283.9)
#65659B 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) | #546C9D | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52689A | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #576F79 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65659B
#65659B
oklch(53% 0.084 283.2)
- #756E2F
#756E2F
oklch(53.1% 0.084 103)
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 #65659B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.054
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.056
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.057
Use #65659B 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.