#655FA5
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.3% 0.108 285.9), rgb(101, 95, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#655FA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655FA5 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 95, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 28%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.108 285.9) |
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 #655FA5 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655FA5 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655FA5 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #655FA5 text on black | 3.73:1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 286.1)
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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
#9C99D3
oklch(70.7% 0.084 286.4)
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Step 500
500
#847FC7
oklch(63% 0.107 286.1)
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Step 600
600
#6E67B4
oklch(55.5% 0.117 286.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655FA5
oklch(52.3% 0.108 285.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B467E
oklch(42.6% 0.091 285.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B65
oklch(37.6% 0.071 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#25233B
oklch(27% 0.044 286.9)
#655FA5 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) | #4769A8 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4665A3 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #536D7A | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655FA5
#655FA5
oklch(52.3% 0.108 285.9)
- #726D09
#726D09
oklch(52.3% 0.109 106.3)
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 #655FA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.066
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.067
Use #655FA5 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.