#65669C
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(53.2% 0.084 282.3), rgb(101, 102, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#65669C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65669C |
| RGB | rgb(101, 102, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 22%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.084 282.3) |
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 #65669C | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65669C | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65669C text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #65669C text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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 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
#D6D8E7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 279.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCBED9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 282.2)
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Step 400
400
#9A9CC6
oklch(70.6% 0.061 282.6)
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Step 500
500
#8284B7
oklch(63.1% 0.076 282.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#65669C
oklch(53.2% 0.084 282.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A5B8C
oklch(49.2% 0.078 282.2)
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Step 800
800
#494A72
oklch(42.6% 0.066 282.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3E5C
oklch(37.6% 0.051 282.2)
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Step 950
950
#242536
oklch(27.1% 0.031 281.5)
#65669C 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) | #556D9E | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53699B | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56707A | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65669C
#65669C
oklch(53.2% 0.084 282.3)
- #766E2F
#766E2F
oklch(53.2% 0.084 102.1)
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 #65669C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.055
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.056
Use #65669C 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.