#655596
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(49.5% 0.102 293.6), rgb(101, 85, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#655596 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655596 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 85, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 28%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.102 293.6) |
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 #655596 | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655596 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655596 text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #655596 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 292.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDE
oklch(80.9% 0.049 294.4)
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Step 400
400
#A397CE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C7DC1
oklch(63% 0.102 293.4)
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Step 600
600
#7765AD
oklch(55.5% 0.11 294)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655596
oklch(49.5% 0.102 293.6)
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Step 800
800
#524579
oklch(42.8% 0.085 294)
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Step 900
900
#433A61
oklch(37.6% 0.066 293.6)
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Step 950
950
#272239
oklch(26.9% 0.042 293.3)
#655596 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) | #416098 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435E94 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A616E | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655596
#655596
oklch(49.5% 0.102 293.6)
- #626814
#626814
oklch(49.6% 0.103 113.8)
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 #655596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
Use #655596 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.