#655BC3
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.4% 0.157 284.1), rgb(101, 91, 195).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#655BC3 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655BC3 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 91, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 46%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.157 284.1) |
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 #655BC3 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655BC3 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655BC3 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #655BC3 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F3
oklch(88.4% 0.04 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABBED
oklch(80.8% 0.07 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9897E5
oklch(70.8% 0.113 283.7)
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Step 500
500
#807BDD
oklch(63.1% 0.144 283.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#655BC3
oklch(53.4% 0.157 284.1)
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Step 700
700
#5950AF
oklch(49% 0.146 283.9)
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Step 800
800
#49428E
oklch(42.7% 0.122 284.2)
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Step 900
900
#3D3971
oklch(37.8% 0.093 284.2)
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Step 950
950
#232242
oklch(27.1% 0.058 283.2)
#655BC3 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) | #256CC7 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F66C1 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #447286 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655BC3
#655BC3
oklch(53.4% 0.157 284.1)
- #786F00
#786F00
oklch(53.3% 0.113 103.9)
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 #655BC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.009
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.018
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.023
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.023
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.059
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.071
Use #655BC3 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.