#67659C
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.2% 0.085 284.8), rgb(103, 101, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#67659C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #67659C |
| RGB | rgb(103, 101, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 22%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.085 284.8) |
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 #67659C | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #67659C | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #67659C text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #67659C text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 600.
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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
#D7D7E7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBED9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9C9CC6
oklch(70.8% 0.061 284.7)
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Step 500
500
#8483B8
oklch(63.1% 0.079 284.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#67659C
oklch(53.2% 0.085 284.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C5A8C
oklch(49.1% 0.079 284.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B4A72
oklch(42.8% 0.066 284.4)
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Step 900
900
#3E3E5C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 283.7)
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Step 950
950
#252436
oklch(27% 0.033 286.5)
#67659C 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) | #546C9E | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53699B | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #596F79 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #67659C
#67659C
oklch(53.2% 0.085 284.8)
- #746F2F
#746F2F
oklch(53.2% 0.085 104.8)
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 #67659C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.056
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.059
Use #67659C 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.