#665F93
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.4% 0.081 289.4), rgb(102, 95, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#665F93 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #665F93 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 95, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 21%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.081 289.4) |
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 #665F93 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #665F93 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #665F93 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #665F93 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 288.8)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDD9
oklch(80.9% 0.039 288.8)
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Step 400
400
#9F9BC6
oklch(70.8% 0.062 289)
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Step 500
500
#8881B7
oklch(63% 0.081 289.8)
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Step 600
600
#726AA3
oklch(55.5% 0.088 289.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#665F93
oklch(51.4% 0.081 289.4)
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Step 800
800
#4E4872
oklch(42.6% 0.069 289.7)
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Step 900
900
#413D5C
oklch(37.8% 0.053 289.5)
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Step 950
950
#262436
oklch(27.1% 0.033 289.1)
#665F93 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) | #506695 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506492 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C6872 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #665F93
#665F93
oklch(51.4% 0.081 289.4)
- #6B6B30
#6B6B30
oklch(51.4% 0.081 108.9)
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 #665F93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
Use #665F93 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.