#655790
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(49.5% 0.09 294.2), rgb(101, 87, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#655790 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.090 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 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655790 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 87, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 25%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.09 294.2) |
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 #655790 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655790 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655790 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #655790 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#DAD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 296.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCDB
oklch(81% 0.044 294.3)
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Step 400
400
#A399C8
oklch(70.8% 0.069 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C7FBA
oklch(63.1% 0.088 293.8)
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Step 600
600
#7767A6
oklch(55.5% 0.097 294.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655790
oklch(49.5% 0.09 294.2)
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Step 800
800
#514674
oklch(42.6% 0.076 293.9)
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Step 900
900
#433B5E
oklch(37.6% 0.06 293.8)
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Step 950
950
#272337
oklch(27% 0.037 292.9)
#655790 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) | #476092 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495F8F | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C616C | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655790
#655790
oklch(49.5% 0.09 294.2)
- #616724
#616724
oklch(49.4% 0.09 114)
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 #655790, 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 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
Use #655790 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.