#655EA1
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.9% 0.104 287), rgb(101, 94, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#655EA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655EA1 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 94, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 26%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.104 287) |
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 #655EA1 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655EA1 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655EA1 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #655EA1 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 287.8)
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Step 400
400
#9D99D1
oklch(70.7% 0.081 287.4)
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Step 500
500
#857FC5
oklch(63% 0.104 286.9)
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Step 600
600
#6F68B1
oklch(55.6% 0.111 286.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655EA1
oklch(51.9% 0.104 287)
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Step 800
800
#4C477B
oklch(42.7% 0.085 286.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C63
oklch(37.7% 0.066 286.3)
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Step 950
950
#25233A
oklch(27% 0.042 287.2)
#655EA1 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) | #4868A4 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47649F | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #556B78 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655EA1
#655EA1
oklch(51.9% 0.104 287)
- #706C13
#706C13
oklch(51.9% 0.104 106.8)
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 #655EA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.065
Use #655EA1 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.