#655083
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(47.4% 0.084 302.3), rgb(101, 80, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#655083 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655083 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 80, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 24%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.084 302.3) |
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 #655083 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655083 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655083 text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #655083 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E6
oklch(88.6% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD7
oklch(80.9% 0.04 301.7)
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Step 400
400
#A897C3
oklch(70.6% 0.066 302.4)
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Step 500
500
#937DB3
oklch(63% 0.083 302.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D669F
oklch(55.5% 0.09 302.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655083
oklch(47.4% 0.084 302.3)
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Step 800
800
#56456F
oklch(42.6% 0.071 302.1)
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Step 900
900
#473B59
oklch(37.8% 0.052 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2234
oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5)
#655083 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) | #445985 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485A82 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #605863 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655083
#655083
oklch(47.4% 0.084 302.3)
- #54632A
#54632A
oklch(47.3% 0.083 121.9)
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 #655083, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.038
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.065
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.065
Use #655083 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.