#65659E
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(53.1% 0.089 283), rgb(101, 101, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#65659E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65659E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 101, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 23%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.089 283) |
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 #65659E | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65659E | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65659E text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #65659E text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E8
oklch(88.6% 0.022 283.1)
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Step 300
300
#BCBEDA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 282.2)
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Step 400
400
#9A9CC8
oklch(70.7% 0.064 282.6)
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Step 500
500
#8283BA
oklch(63.1% 0.082 283)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#65659E
oklch(53.1% 0.089 283)
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Step 700
700
#5A5A8E
oklch(49% 0.083 282.9)
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Step 800
800
#4A4A73
oklch(42.7% 0.067 283.2)
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Step 900
900
#3D3E5D
oklch(37.7% 0.053 282.1)
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Step 950
950
#242437
oklch(26.9% 0.035 283.8)
#65659E 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) | #536CA0 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51699D | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56707A | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65659E
#65659E
oklch(53.1% 0.089 283)
- #766E2B
#766E2B
oklch(53.1% 0.088 102.5)
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 #65659E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.057
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.057
Use #65659E 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.