#655E9B
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.5% 0.095 287.8), rgb(101, 94, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#655E9B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655E9B |
| RGB | rgb(101, 94, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 24%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.095 287.8) |
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 #655E9B | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655E9B | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655E9B text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #655E9B text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDD
oklch(81% 0.045 286.8)
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Step 400
400
#9E9ACD
oklch(70.8% 0.074 287.9)
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Step 500
500
#8680BF
oklch(63% 0.094 287.8)
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Step 600
600
#7069AC
oklch(55.6% 0.102 287.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655E9B
oklch(51.5% 0.095 287.8)
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Step 800
800
#4D4778
oklch(42.6% 0.08 288.1)
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Step 900
900
#403C60
oklch(37.7% 0.061 288.2)
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Step 950
950
#252338
oklch(26.9% 0.039 287.9)
#655E9B 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) | #4B679D | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A649A | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #576975 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655E9B
#655E9B
oklch(51.5% 0.095 287.8)
- #6D6B20
#6D6B20
oklch(51.4% 0.095 107.8)
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 #655E9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.056
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.061
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
Use #655E9B 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.