#651542
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.9% 0.121 350.9), rgb(101, 21, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#651542 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651542 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 21, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 66%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.121 350.9) |
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 #651542 | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651542 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #651542 text on white | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #651542 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 351.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C8
oklch(81% 0.091 351.1)
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Step 400
400
#E377AC
oklch(70.7% 0.146 350.7)
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Step 500
500
#D84F97
oklch(63.2% 0.186 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#C32A82
oklch(55.7% 0.203 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#A81A6E
oklch(49.2% 0.188 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#881A59
oklch(42.7% 0.155 351.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651542
oklch(34.9% 0.121 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#41132B
oklch(27% 0.077 351.2)
#651542 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) | #232D43 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3B40 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D0F29 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651542
#651542
oklch(34.9% 0.121 350.9)
- #004635
#004635
oklch(35.1% 0.069 170)
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 #651542, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.034
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.035
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.043
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.059
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.062
Use #651542 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.