#655CA8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.9% 0.117 287), rgb(101, 92, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#655CA8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655CA8 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 92, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 30%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.117 287) |
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 #655CA8 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655CA8 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655CA8 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #655CA8 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 287.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 286.2)
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Step 400
400
#9C98D7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 286.7)
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Step 500
500
#857ECC
oklch(63.2% 0.116 286.7)
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Step 600
600
#6F66B9
oklch(55.7% 0.126 286.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655CA8
oklch(51.9% 0.117 287)
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Step 800
800
#4C4581
oklch(42.7% 0.097 286.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A68
oklch(37.6% 0.077 287)
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Step 950
950
#25223D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 287.7)
#655CA8 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) | #4168AB | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4064A6 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #526B7A | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655CA8
#655CA8
oklch(51.9% 0.117 287)
- #706C00
#706C00
oklch(51.8% 0.111 107.2)
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 #655CA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.047
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.059
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.063
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.064
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
Use #655CA8 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.