#655EB6
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.1% 0.134 284.4), rgb(101, 94, 182).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#655EB6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 284°. 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 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655EB6 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 94, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 38%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.134 284.4) |
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 #655EB6 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655EB6 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655EB6 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #655EB6 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9998DB
oklch(70.6% 0.097 284.3)
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Step 500
500
#827ED1
oklch(63.2% 0.123 284.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#655EB6
oklch(53.1% 0.134 284.4)
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Step 700
700
#5A54A4
oklch(49.1% 0.125 284.2)
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Step 800
800
#4A4585
oklch(42.8% 0.103 284.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D3A6A
oklch(37.6% 0.081 284.7)
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Step 950
950
#24223E
oklch(26.9% 0.051 285.7)
#655EB6 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) | #3A6CB9 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3666B4 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B7081 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655EB6
#655EB6
oklch(53.1% 0.134 284.4)
- #776F00
#776F00
oklch(53.2% 0.113 104.6)
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 #655EB6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #655EB6.
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 0.039
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.043
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.071
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.072
Use #655EB6 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.