#655594
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(49.3% 0.099 294.1), rgb(101, 85, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#655594 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655594 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 85, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 27%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.099 294.1) |
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 #655594 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655594 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655594 text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #655594 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 295)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 294.7)
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Step 400
400
#A398CC
oklch(70.8% 0.076 294.1)
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Step 500
500
#8D7DBF
oklch(63% 0.099 294.5)
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Step 600
600
#7766AB
oklch(55.6% 0.106 294)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655594
oklch(49.3% 0.099 294.1)
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Step 800
800
#524577
oklch(42.6% 0.082 294.6)
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Step 900
900
#443A60
oklch(37.6% 0.065 295.2)
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Step 950
950
#282238
oklch(26.9% 0.041 296.1)
#655594 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) | #426096 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445E92 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B606D | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655594
#655594
oklch(49.3% 0.099 294.1)
- #616718
#616718
oklch(49.3% 0.099 113.8)
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 #655594, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
Use #655594 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.