#655992
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50% 0.09 292.5), rgb(101, 89, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#655992 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655992 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 89, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 24%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.09 292.5) |
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 #655992 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655992 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655992 text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #655992 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#D9D7E8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 291.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCDB
oklch(80.9% 0.044 292.8)
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Step 400
400
#A199C9
oklch(70.7% 0.07 292.2)
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Step 500
500
#8B7FBB
oklch(63% 0.09 292.8)
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Step 600
600
#7568A7
oklch(55.6% 0.097 292.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655992
oklch(50% 0.09 292.5)
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Step 800
800
#504774
oklch(42.7% 0.074 292.2)
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Step 900
900
#423C5E
oklch(37.8% 0.058 291.5)
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Step 950
950
#272337
oklch(27% 0.037 292.9)
#655992 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) | #496294 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A6091 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B636E | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655992
#655992
oklch(50% 0.09 292.5)
- #646825
#646825
oklch(49.9% 0.089 112.4)
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 #655992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
Use #655992 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.