#65698D
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.1% 0.057 279.4), rgb(101, 105, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#65698D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65698D |
| RGB | rgb(101, 105, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 17%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.057 279.4) |
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 #65698D | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65698D | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65698D text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #65698D text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#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
#BDBFD1
oklch(80.9% 0.025 280.8)
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Step 400
400
#9B9EBA
oklch(70.6% 0.041 280.5)
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Step 500
500
#8287A9
oklch(63.2% 0.051 278.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#65698D
oklch(53.1% 0.057 279.4)
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Step 700
700
#5A5E7F
oklch(49.2% 0.053 278.9)
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Step 800
800
#4A4D67
oklch(42.8% 0.043 279.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E4054
oklch(37.8% 0.034 280.2)
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Step 950
950
#242531
oklch(26.9% 0.022 281.1)
#65698D 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) | #5F6D8F | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6A8C | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B7075 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65698D
#65698D
oklch(53.1% 0.057 279.4)
- #746D46
#746D46
oklch(53.1% 0.057 99.3)
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 #65698D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.054
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
Use #65698D 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.