#655685
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(48.7% 0.076 298.2), rgb(101, 86, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#655685 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655685 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 86, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 21%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.076 298.2) |
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 #655685 | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655685 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655685 text on white | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #655685 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E5
oklch(88.4% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 297.9)
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Step 400
400
#A599C1
oklch(70.7% 0.059 298.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F80B1
oklch(63.1% 0.074 298.3)
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Step 600
600
#79699D
oklch(55.7% 0.081 297.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655685
oklch(48.7% 0.076 298.2)
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Step 800
800
#53476D
oklch(42.6% 0.063 298.2)
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Step 900
900
#453C58
oklch(37.7% 0.048 298.8)
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Step 950
950
#282334
oklch(26.9% 0.032 297.7)
#655685 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) | #4B5E87 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5D84 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F5E67 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655685
#655685
oklch(48.7% 0.076 298.2)
- #5C6632
#5C6632
oklch(48.9% 0.076 118.3)
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 #655685, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.043
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.061
Use #655685 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.