#655491
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(49% 0.097 295.4), rgb(101, 84, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#655491 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 295°. 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 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655491 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 84, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 27%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.097 295.4) |
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 #655491 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655491 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655491 text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #655491 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDC
oklch(80.8% 0.047 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A498CB
oklch(70.8% 0.075 295.2)
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Step 500
500
#8E7DBD
oklch(63% 0.096 295.7)
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Step 600
600
#7866A9
oklch(55.6% 0.103 295.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655491
oklch(49% 0.097 295.4)
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Step 800
800
#534576
oklch(42.7% 0.081 296)
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Step 900
900
#443A5F
oklch(37.6% 0.063 295.6)
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Step 950
950
#282238
oklch(26.9% 0.041 296.1)
#655491 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) | #425E93 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455D8F | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C5F6B | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655491
#655491
oklch(49% 0.097 295.4)
- #5E671C
#5E671C
oklch(49.1% 0.098 116)
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 #655491, 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 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
Use #655491 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.