#655CB0
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.4% 0.129 285.9), rgb(101, 92, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#655CB0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655CB0 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 92, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 35%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.129 285.9) |
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 #655CB0 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655CB0 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655CB0 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #655CB0 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EE
oklch(88.6% 0.031 285.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE5
oklch(81% 0.057 286.2)
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Step 400
400
#9B98D8
oklch(70.6% 0.093 285.9)
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Step 500
500
#847ECE
oklch(63.2% 0.119 285.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#655CB0
oklch(52.4% 0.129 285.9)
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Step 700
700
#5C54A1
oklch(49.1% 0.12 285.8)
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Step 800
800
#4B4582
oklch(42.7% 0.099 285.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E3B69
oklch(37.8% 0.077 285)
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Step 950
950
#24233D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 284.5)
#655CB0 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) | #3B69B3 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3965AE | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F6D7D | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655CB0
#655CB0
oklch(52.4% 0.129 285.9)
- #736D00
#736D00
oklch(52.3% 0.112 105.9)
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 #655CB0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #655CB0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.035
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.047
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.051
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.051
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.068
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.074
Use #655CB0 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.