#655DB5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.9% 0.134 284.9), rgb(101, 93, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#655DB5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655DB5 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 93, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 37%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.134 284.9) |
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 #655DB5 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655DB5 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655DB5 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #655DB5 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#D6D7EF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE7
oklch(81% 0.06 285)
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Step 400
400
#9A98DB
oklch(70.7% 0.097 285)
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Step 500
500
#827DD1
oklch(63% 0.124 284.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#655DB5
oklch(52.9% 0.134 284.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B54A4
oklch(49.2% 0.125 284.8)
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Step 800
800
#4A4585
oklch(42.8% 0.103 284.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3A6A
oklch(37.6% 0.081 285.6)
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Step 950
950
#24223E
oklch(26.9% 0.051 285.7)
#655DB5 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) | #396BB8 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3666B3 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C6F80 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655DB5
#655DB5
oklch(52.9% 0.134 284.9)
- #766E00
#766E00
oklch(52.9% 0.112 104.6)
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 #655DB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.029
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.040
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.044
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.070
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.073
Use #655DB5 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.