#656996
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.6% 0.071 279.8), rgb(101, 105, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#656996 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 280°. 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 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656996 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 105, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 20%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.071 279.8) |
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 #656996 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656996 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656996 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #656996 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 279)
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Step 300
300
#BCBFD5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 279.5)
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Step 400
400
#9A9EC0
oklch(70.8% 0.05 279.8)
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Step 500
500
#8186B1
oklch(63.2% 0.065 279.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#656996
oklch(53.6% 0.071 279.8)
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Step 700
700
#595D86
oklch(49.2% 0.066 279.4)
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Step 800
800
#494C6D
oklch(42.8% 0.055 279.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D3F58
oklch(37.7% 0.043 280.6)
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Step 950
950
#242534
oklch(27% 0.028 281.4)
#656996 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) | #5C6E98 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596B95 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #587179 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656996
#656996
oklch(53.6% 0.071 279.8)
- #776E3C
#776E3C
oklch(53.5% 0.07 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 #656996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.053
Use #656996 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.