#655277
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.2% 0.063 307.6), rgb(101, 82, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#655277 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655277 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 82, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 18%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.063 307.6) |
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 #655277 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655277 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655277 text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #655277 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
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCD0
oklch(81% 0.03 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#A999B9
oklch(70.7% 0.049 307.7)
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Step 500
500
#9480A7
oklch(63.2% 0.062 307.9)
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Step 600
600
#7E6992
oklch(55.6% 0.067 307.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655277
oklch(47.2% 0.063 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#574765
oklch(42.6% 0.052 308.6)
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Step 900
900
#473C52
oklch(37.7% 0.039 307.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2330
oklch(27% 0.026 309.1)
#655277 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) | #4B5978 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5A76 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63575F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655277
#655277
oklch(47.2% 0.063 307.6)
- #51623B
#51623B
oklch(47.1% 0.063 127.8)
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 #655277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.064
Use #655277 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.