#655093
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48.3% 0.106 296.7), rgb(101, 80, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#655093 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655093 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 80, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.106 296.7) |
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 #655093 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655093 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655093 text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #655093 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F6F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 295.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6EA
oklch(88.6% 0.028 297.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3BADF
oklch(80.8% 0.052 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#A596CE
oklch(70.6% 0.082 296.5)
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Step 500
500
#907BC2
oklch(63.1% 0.107 296.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A64AE
oklch(55.6% 0.114 296.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655093
oklch(48.3% 0.106 296.7)
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Step 800
800
#544479
oklch(42.8% 0.087 296.4)
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Step 900
900
#453962
oklch(37.6% 0.07 296.4)
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Step 950
950
#292239
oklch(27.1% 0.043 297.5)
#655093 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) | #3C5C95 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5B91 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B5C6A | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655093
#655093
oklch(48.3% 0.106 296.7)
- #5B650B
#5B650B
oklch(48.2% 0.106 116.5)
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 #655093, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.064
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.069
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
Use #655093 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.