#665369
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.9% 0.042 321.7), rgb(102, 83, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#665369 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #665369 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 83, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 12%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.042 321.7) |
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 #665369 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #665369 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #665369 text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #665369 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EC
oklch(93.7% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DE
oklch(88.6% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCC9
oklch(80.8% 0.022 321)
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Step 400
400
#AA9AAD
oklch(70.6% 0.033 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#968199
oklch(63% 0.043 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#806B83
oklch(55.6% 0.044 322.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#665369
oklch(46.9% 0.042 321.7)
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Step 800
800
#58495B
oklch(42.7% 0.035 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#493D4A
oklch(37.7% 0.027 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A242C
oklch(27% 0.017 317.7)
#665369 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) | #51586A | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555A68 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67555A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #665369
#665369
oklch(46.9% 0.042 321.7)
- #4D614B
#4D614B
oklch(46.9% 0.043 142.5)
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 #665369, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.033
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.066
Use #665369 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.