#656689
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.3% 0.055 283.1), rgb(101, 102, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#656689 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656689 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 102, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 15%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.055 283.1) |
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 #656689 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656689 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656689 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #656689 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#9C9EBB
oklch(70.7% 0.042 282.1)
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Step 500
500
#8486AA
oklch(63.1% 0.054 282.2)
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Step 600
600
#6E6F95
oklch(55.6% 0.059 283.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#656689
oklch(52.3% 0.055 283.1)
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Step 800
800
#4B4C67
oklch(42.7% 0.045 282.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F3F54
oklch(37.6% 0.036 284.6)
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Step 950
950
#252531
oklch(27% 0.022 284.8)
#656689 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) | #5D6A8B | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6888 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6C72 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656689
#656689
oklch(52.3% 0.055 283.1)
- #6F6B46
#6F6B46
oklch(52.2% 0.054 102.8)
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 #656689, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.053
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.055
Use #656689 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.