#665EA7
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.3% 0.113 286.8), rgb(102, 94, 167).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#665EA7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #665EA7 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 94, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 29%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.113 286.8) |
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 #665EA7 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #665EA7 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #665EA7 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #665EA7 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#D7D7ED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 286.3)
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Step 400
400
#9C99D5
oklch(70.8% 0.087 286.2)
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Step 500
500
#857EC9
oklch(63% 0.111 287)
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Step 600
600
#6F66B6
oklch(55.5% 0.122 286.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#665EA7
oklch(52.3% 0.113 286.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C467F
oklch(42.8% 0.093 286.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B66
oklch(37.7% 0.072 286.6)
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Step 950
950
#25233C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 286.6)
#665EA7 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) | #4569AA | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4465A5 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #546C7A | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #665EA7
#665EA7
oklch(52.3% 0.113 286.8)
- #726D00
#726D00
oklch(52.2% 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 #665EA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.051
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.065
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.066
Use #665EA7 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.