#665387
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(48.3% 0.084 300.1), rgb(102, 83, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#665387 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #665387 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 83, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 24%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.084 300.1) |
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 #665387 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #665387 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #665387 text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #665387 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBD8
oklch(80.9% 0.041 299.6)
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Step 400
400
#A798C4
oklch(70.8% 0.065 300.3)
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Step 500
500
#917EB5
oklch(63.1% 0.084 299.9)
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Step 600
600
#7C67A0
oklch(55.7% 0.089 300.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#665387
oklch(48.3% 0.084 300.1)
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Step 800
800
#554670
oklch(42.8% 0.07 299.9)
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Step 900
900
#463B5A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 300.1)
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Step 950
950
#292335
oklch(27.1% 0.034 299.4)
#665387 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) | #465C89 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5C86 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #605C66 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #665387
#665387
oklch(48.3% 0.084 300.1)
- #58652B
#58652B
oklch(48.2% 0.083 120.1)
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 #665387, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
Use #665387 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.