#655381
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(47.9% 0.075 301.6), rgb(101, 83, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#655381 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655381 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 83, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 22%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.075 301.6) |
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 #655381 | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655381 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655381 text on white | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #655381 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD5
oklch(81% 0.036 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#A799C0
oklch(70.8% 0.058 301.3)
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Step 500
500
#917FB0
oklch(63.1% 0.075 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#7C689B
oklch(55.6% 0.081 301.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655381
oklch(47.9% 0.075 301.6)
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Step 800
800
#55476C
oklch(42.8% 0.062 301.2)
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Step 900
900
#463B57
oklch(37.6% 0.049 302.1)
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Step 950
950
#292333
oklch(27% 0.03 301.6)
#655381 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) | #495B83 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5B80 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #605A64 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655381
#655381
oklch(47.9% 0.075 301.6)
- #576432
#576432
oklch(48% 0.075 121.2)
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 #655381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.037
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
Use #655381 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.