#655697
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(49.7% 0.102 292.9), rgb(101, 86, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#655697 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655697 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 86, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 27%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.102 292.9) |
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 #655697 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655697 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655697 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #655697 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#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
#C1BBDE
oklch(80.8% 0.049 293.1)
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Step 400
400
#A298CE
oklch(70.8% 0.079 292.8)
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Step 500
500
#8C7DC1
oklch(63% 0.102 293.4)
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Step 600
600
#7666AE
oklch(55.7% 0.11 292.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655697
oklch(49.7% 0.102 292.9)
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Step 800
800
#514579
oklch(42.7% 0.085 293.1)
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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)
#655697 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) | #426199 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445F95 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59626F | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655697
#655697
oklch(49.7% 0.102 292.9)
- #636814
#636814
oklch(49.7% 0.102 113.1)
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 #655697, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
Use #655697 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.