#65677B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.9% 0.032 280.7), rgb(101, 103, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#65677B is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65677B |
| RGB | rgb(101, 103, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 10%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.032 280.7) |
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 #65677B | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65677B | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65677B text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #65677B text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9ED
oklch(93.5% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8DF
oklch(88.4% 0.01 286.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEC0CB
oklch(81% 0.016 277.8)
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Step 400
400
#9D9FB0
oklch(70.6% 0.025 280.4)
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Step 500
500
#86889C
oklch(63.2% 0.03 281)
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Step 600
600
#6F7187
oklch(55.5% 0.034 281.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65677B
oklch(51.9% 0.032 280.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C4E5D
oklch(42.8% 0.025 279.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F414C
oklch(37.8% 0.019 277.3)
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Step 950
950
#25262D
oklch(27.1% 0.013 279.1)
#65677B 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) | #62697C | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61687A | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #606A6E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65677B
#65677B
oklch(51.9% 0.032 280.7)
- #6C6A55
#6C6A55
oklch(52% 0.032 102.9)
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 #65677B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.034
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.043
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
Use #65677B 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.