#655AB2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.1% 0.135 286.5), rgb(101, 90, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#655AB2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655AB2 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 90, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 36%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.135 286.5) |
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 #655AB2 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655AB2 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655AB2 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #655AB2 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 287.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9B97DF
oklch(70.8% 0.104 285.9)
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Step 500
500
#847BD6
oklch(63.1% 0.134 286.4)
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Step 600
600
#6F63C3
oklch(55.7% 0.144 286.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655AB2
oklch(52.1% 0.135 286.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C4388
oklch(42.7% 0.111 286.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F396D
oklch(37.7% 0.087 286.7)
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Step 950
950
#252240
oklch(27.1% 0.055 286.7)
#655AB2 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) | #3568B5 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3464B0 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E6C7D | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655AB2
#655AB2
oklch(52.1% 0.135 286.5)
- #726D00
#726D00
oklch(52.2% 0.112 106.5)
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 #655AB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #655AB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.030
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.043
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.047
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.048
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.069
Use #655AB2 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.