#655EA8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.3% 0.114 286.1), rgb(101, 94, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#655EA8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655EA8 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 94, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 30%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.114 286.1) |
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 #655EA8 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655EA8 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655EA8 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #655EA8 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7ED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 286.3)
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Step 400
400
#9C99D6
oklch(70.8% 0.088 286.2)
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Step 500
500
#847ECB
oklch(63.1% 0.114 286.2)
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Step 600
600
#6E66B7
oklch(55.5% 0.123 286.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655EA8
oklch(52.3% 0.114 286.1)
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Step 800
800
#4B4680
oklch(42.7% 0.094 285.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B67
oklch(37.8% 0.074 286.4)
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Step 950
950
#25233C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 286.6)
#655EA8 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) | #4469AB | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4265A6 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #526D7B | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655EA8
#655EA8
oklch(52.3% 0.114 286.1)
- #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 #655EA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.049
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.061
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.064
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
Use #655EA8 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.