#651253
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.5% 0.136 338.6), rgb(101, 18, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#651253 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651253 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 18, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 70%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.136 338.6) |
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 #651253 | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651253 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #651253 text on white | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #651253 text on black | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE6
oklch(88.4% 0.057 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECA7D7
oklch(80.8% 0.102 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#E074C2
oklch(70.7% 0.163 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#D449B3
oklch(63.1% 0.208 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF1E9E
oklch(55.5% 0.226 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#A50887
oklch(49.1% 0.21 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#86116E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 338.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651253
oklch(35.5% 0.136 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#401134
oklch(27% 0.087 339.3)
#651253 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) | #172F55 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333C51 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B1631 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651253
#651253
oklch(35.5% 0.136 338.6)
- #00482B
#00482B
oklch(35.4% 0.082 158.6)
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 #651253, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #651253.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.018
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.030
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.035
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.068
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
Use #651253 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.