#655FBE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.8% 0.144 283.3), rgb(101, 95, 190).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#655FBE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655FBE |
| RGB | rgb(101, 95, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 42%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.144 283.3) |
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 #655FBE | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655FBE | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655FBE text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #655FBE text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F1
oklch(88.6% 0.036 282.1)
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Step 300
300
#BABCEA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9898DF
oklch(70.7% 0.103 283.5)
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Step 500
500
#807DD7
oklch(63.2% 0.133 283.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#655FBE
oklch(53.8% 0.144 283.3)
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Step 700
700
#5853A9
oklch(49.1% 0.134 282.9)
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Step 800
800
#484489
oklch(42.7% 0.111 283.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C3A6E
oklch(37.7% 0.087 283.1)
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Step 950
950
#232240
oklch(26.9% 0.055 283.6)
#655FBE 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) | #346EC1 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F68BC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #477385 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655FBE
#655FBE
oklch(53.8% 0.144 283.3)
- #7A7000
#7A7000
oklch(53.7% 0.113 103.3)
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 #655FBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.022
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.028
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.030
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.032
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.061
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.066
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.069
Use #655FBE 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.