#655FB5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.3% 0.132 284.2), rgb(101, 95, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#655FB5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655FB5 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 95, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 37%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.132 284.2) |
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 #655FB5 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655FB5 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655FB5 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #655FB5 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE6
oklch(80.8% 0.059 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9999DA
oklch(70.8% 0.094 283.7)
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Step 500
500
#817ED0
oklch(63.1% 0.122 284)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#655FB5
oklch(53.3% 0.132 284.2)
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Step 700
700
#5A54A3
oklch(49.1% 0.123 284.3)
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Step 800
800
#494584
oklch(42.6% 0.102 284.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3B6A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 283.9)
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Step 950
950
#24233E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 284.3)
#655FB5 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) | #3C6CB8 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3967B3 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C7181 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655FB5
#655FB5
oklch(53.3% 0.132 284.2)
- #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 #655FB5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #655FB5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.032
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.041
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.045
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.069
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.071
Use #655FB5 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.