#655591
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(49.2% 0.095 294.9), rgb(101, 85, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#655591 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655591 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 85, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 26%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.095 294.9) |
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 #655591 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655591 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655591 text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #655591 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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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
#A398CA
oklch(70.7% 0.073 294.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D7EBD
oklch(63.1% 0.094 294.5)
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Step 600
600
#7866A9
oklch(55.6% 0.103 295.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655591
oklch(49.2% 0.095 294.9)
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Step 800
800
#524675
oklch(42.7% 0.077 294.7)
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Step 900
900
#443B5F
oklch(37.8% 0.061 294.8)
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Step 950
950
#282338
oklch(27.2% 0.039 294.6)
#655591 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) | #445F93 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465E8F | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B606C | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655591
#655591
oklch(49.2% 0.095 294.9)
- #5F671E
#5F671E
oklch(49.2% 0.096 115.4)
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 #655591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
Use #655591 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.