#655EAB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.4% 0.119 285.7), rgb(101, 94, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#655EAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655EAB |
| RGB | rgb(101, 94, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.119 285.7) |
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 #655EAB | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655EAB | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655EAB text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #655EAB text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#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
#D7D7EC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 286.3)
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Step 400
400
#9B99D4
oklch(70.7% 0.086 285.5)
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Step 500
500
#847FC9
oklch(63.1% 0.11 285.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#655EAB
oklch(52.4% 0.119 285.7)
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Step 700
700
#5C569C
oklch(49.2% 0.11 285.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B467E
oklch(42.6% 0.091 285.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E3B66
oklch(37.6% 0.072 285.5)
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Step 950
950
#24233B
oklch(26.9% 0.044 284.9)
#655EAB 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) | #426AAE | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4065A9 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #516D7C | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655EAB
#655EAB
oklch(52.4% 0.119 285.7)
- #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 #655EAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.045
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.052
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.059
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.069
Use #655EAB 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.