#665BB5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.6% 0.137 286.3), rgb(102, 91, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#665BB5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #665BB5 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 91, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 38%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.137 286.3) |
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 #665BB5 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #665BB5 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #665BB5 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #665BB5 text on black | 3.72:1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 287.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE7
oklch(80.8% 0.062 287)
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Step 400
400
#9B97DC
oklch(70.6% 0.1 286.2)
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Step 500
500
#847CD2
oklch(63% 0.127 286.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#665BB5
oklch(52.6% 0.137 286.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C52A5
oklch(49% 0.129 286.1)
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Step 800
800
#4B4485
oklch(42.6% 0.105 286)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A6B
oklch(37.8% 0.082 286.4)
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Step 950
950
#25223F
oklch(27.1% 0.053 287)
#665BB5 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) | #356AB8 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3365B3 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E6E7F | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #665BB5
#665BB5
oklch(52.6% 0.137 286.3)
- #736E00
#736E00
oklch(52.6% 0.112 106.5)
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 #665BB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.026
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.042
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.044
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.072
Use #665BB5 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.