#651651
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.7% 0.13 340.2), rgb(101, 22, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.75:1).
About this color
#651651 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651651 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 22, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 64%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.13 340.2) |
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 #651651 | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651651 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #651651 text on white | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #651651 text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 340.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECA8D4
oklch(80.9% 0.097 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF76BF
oklch(70.7% 0.156 340)
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Step 500
500
#D34CAE
oklch(63.1% 0.2 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE269A
oklch(55.6% 0.216 340)
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Step 700
700
#A31583
oklch(49% 0.201 340)
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Step 800
800
#85176B
oklch(42.8% 0.167 340)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651651
oklch(35.7% 0.13 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1233
oklch(26.9% 0.083 339.6)
#651651 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) | #1C3053 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353C4F | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B1831 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651651
#651651
oklch(35.7% 0.13 340.2)
- #00492D
#00492D
oklch(35.8% 0.081 159.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #651651
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #651651. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.019
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.034
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.035
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.065
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
Use #651651 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.