#655CC1
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.5% 0.153 284), rgb(101, 92, 193).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#655CC1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655CC1 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 92, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 45%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.153 284) |
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 #655CC1 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655CC1 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655CC1 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #655CC1 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#D5D6F2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABBEC
oklch(80.8% 0.069 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9897E3
oklch(70.7% 0.11 283.8)
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Step 500
500
#807BDB
oklch(63% 0.142 283.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#655CC1
oklch(53.5% 0.153 284)
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Step 700
700
#5951AD
oklch(49.1% 0.142 283.8)
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Step 800
800
#49438C
oklch(42.7% 0.117 284)
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Step 900
900
#3D3970
oklch(37.7% 0.092 284.4)
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Step 950
950
#232242
oklch(27.1% 0.058 283.2)
#655CC1 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) | #2A6DC5 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2566BF | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #457286 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655CC1
#655CC1
oklch(53.5% 0.153 284)
- #787000
#787000
oklch(53.5% 0.113 104.6)
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 #655CC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.013
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.021
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.025
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.026
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.062
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.068
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.068
Use #655CC1 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.