#665BA4
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.5% 0.113 288.7), rgb(102, 91, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#665BA4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #665BA4 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 91, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 29%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.113 288.7) |
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 #665BA4 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #665BA4 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #665BA4 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #665BA4 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 289.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCE3
oklch(81% 0.055 288.6)
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Step 400
400
#9E98D4
oklch(70.7% 0.087 288.5)
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Step 500
500
#877DC9
oklch(63% 0.113 288.8)
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Step 600
600
#7266B6
oklch(55.8% 0.122 288.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#665BA4
oklch(51.5% 0.113 288.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E457F
oklch(42.7% 0.094 288.9)
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Step 900
900
#403A66
oklch(37.6% 0.074 288.6)
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Step 950
950
#26223C
oklch(27% 0.048 289.9)
#665BA4 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) | #4267A7 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4263A2 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #566977 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #665BA4
#665BA4
oklch(51.5% 0.113 288.7)
- #6D6C00
#6D6C00
oklch(51.5% 0.112 109.1)
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 #665BA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.065
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.068
Use #665BA4 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.