#656B94
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.9% 0.065 277.6), rgb(101, 107, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#656B94 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656B94 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 107, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 19%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.065 277.6) |
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 #656B94 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656B94 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656B94 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #656B94 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#D6D8E4
oklch(88.4% 0.017 278.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCBFD4
oklch(80.9% 0.03 279.3)
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Step 400
400
#999EBE
oklch(70.6% 0.047 278.1)
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Step 500
500
#8086AE
oklch(63% 0.061 277.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#656B94
oklch(53.9% 0.065 277.6)
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Step 700
700
#585E83
oklch(49.2% 0.06 276.9)
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Step 800
800
#484D6A
oklch(42.8% 0.049 276.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C4056
oklch(37.7% 0.038 276.4)
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Step 950
950
#232533
oklch(26.9% 0.026 278.2)
#656B94 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) | #5F6F96 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6C93 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #597379 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656B94
#656B94
oklch(53.9% 0.065 277.6)
- #796F42
#796F42
oklch(54% 0.065 97.2)
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 #656B94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.048
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.054
Use #656B94 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.