#655EBB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.4% 0.142 283.9), rgb(101, 94, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#655EBB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655EBB |
| RGB | rgb(101, 94, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.142 283.9) |
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 #655EBB | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655EBB | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655EBB text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #655EBB text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7F0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 283.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE9
oklch(81% 0.063 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9998DE
oklch(70.8% 0.102 284.1)
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Step 500
500
#817DD5
oklch(63.2% 0.13 284.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#655EBB
oklch(53.4% 0.142 283.9)
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Step 700
700
#5953A8
oklch(49.1% 0.132 283.6)
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Step 800
800
#494488
oklch(42.7% 0.11 284.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3A6D
oklch(37.7% 0.085 284.2)
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Step 950
950
#232240
oklch(26.9% 0.055 283.6)
#655EBB 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) | #356DBE | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3167B9 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #497284 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655EBB
#655EBB
oklch(53.4% 0.142 283.9)
- #786F00
#786F00
oklch(53.3% 0.113 103.9)
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 #655EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.023
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.031
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.034
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.060
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.066
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.071
Use #655EBB 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.