#665EA9
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.4% 0.116 286.6), rgb(102, 94, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#665EA9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #665EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 94, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 30%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.116 286.6) |
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 #665EA9 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #665EA9 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #665EA9 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #665EA9 text on black | 3.73:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 286.4)
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Step 400
400
#9C99D2
oklch(70.6% 0.083 286.5)
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Step 500
500
#857FC7
oklch(63.1% 0.107 286.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#665EA9
oklch(52.4% 0.116 286.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D569A
oklch(49.2% 0.107 286.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C467D
oklch(42.6% 0.089 287)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B65
oklch(37.6% 0.071 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#25233B
oklch(27% 0.044 286.9)
#665EA9 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) | #4369AC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4265A7 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #536D7B | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #665EA9
#665EA9
oklch(52.4% 0.116 286.6)
- #726E00
#726E00
oklch(52.5% 0.113 107.2)
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 #665EA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.048
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.059
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.062
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.066
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
Use #665EA9 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.