#655461
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.7% 0.03 334.3), rgb(101, 84, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#655461 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655461 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 84, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 9%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.03 334.3) |
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 #655461 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655461 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655461 text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #655461 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.008 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC4
oklch(80.9% 0.015 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#AA9BA7
oklch(70.6% 0.024 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#958391
oklch(63.1% 0.03 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#806D7B
oklch(55.7% 0.032 335.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655461
oklch(46.7% 0.03 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#584A55
oklch(42.7% 0.026 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#483E46
oklch(37.7% 0.019 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2429
oklch(26.9% 0.013 331.4)
#655461 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) | #545862 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585A60 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #675558 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655461
#655461
oklch(46.7% 0.03 334.3)
- #4D5F53
#4D5F53
oklch(46.7% 0.029 155.9)
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 #655461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.060
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.061
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.073
Use #655461 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.