#655994
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.1% 0.093 292.1), rgb(101, 89, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#655994 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 292°. 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 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655994 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 89, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 25%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.093 292.1) |
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 #655994 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655994 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655994 text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #655994 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#D9D6E9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 293.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCDC
oklch(81% 0.045 292.5)
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Step 400
400
#A199CA
oklch(70.7% 0.071 292)
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Step 500
500
#8A7FBD
oklch(63.1% 0.092 291.7)
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Step 600
600
#7568A9
oklch(55.7% 0.1 292)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655994
oklch(50.1% 0.093 292.1)
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Step 800
800
#504775
oklch(42.8% 0.075 291.9)
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Step 900
900
#423B5F
oklch(37.6% 0.061 292.1)
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Step 950
950
#272338
oklch(27.1% 0.039 292.3)
#655994 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) | #486296 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #496093 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A646F | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655994
#655994
oklch(50.1% 0.093 292.1)
- #656922
#656922
oklch(50.2% 0.093 112.4)
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 #655994, 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 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
Use #655994 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.