#656699
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(53.1% 0.08 282.5), rgb(101, 102, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#656699 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656699 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 102, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 20%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.08 282.5) |
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 #656699 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656699 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656699 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #656699 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#D7D8E6
oklch(88.6% 0.019 282.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDBED8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9B9DC4
oklch(70.8% 0.057 282.5)
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Step 500
500
#8284B5
oklch(63% 0.073 282.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#656699
oklch(53.1% 0.08 282.5)
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Step 700
700
#5A5B8A
oklch(49.1% 0.075 282.3)
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Step 800
800
#4A4B70
oklch(42.8% 0.061 282.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E3E5A
oklch(37.6% 0.048 283.9)
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Step 950
950
#242535
oklch(27.1% 0.03 281.4)
#656699 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) | #576C9B | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546998 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #576F78 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656699
#656699
oklch(53.1% 0.08 282.5)
- #756E33
#756E33
oklch(53.1% 0.08 102.6)
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 #656699, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.051
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.055
Use #656699 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.