#651657
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.1% 0.134 336.2), rgb(101, 22, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.62:1).
About this color
#651657 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651657 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 22, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 64%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.134 336.2) |
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 #651657 | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651657 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #651657 text on white | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #651657 text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.055 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAA8D9
oklch(80.9% 0.1 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD76C6
oklch(70.7% 0.16 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#D14BB7
oklch(63.1% 0.206 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC23A3
oklch(55.6% 0.224 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#A2118C
oklch(49.2% 0.208 336.1)
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Step 800
800
#831571
oklch(42.6% 0.172 336.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651657
oklch(36.1% 0.134 336.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1236
oklch(26.9% 0.085 335.5)
#651657 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) | #173159 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333D55 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B1C35 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651657
#651657
oklch(36.1% 0.134 336.2)
- #004A29
#004A29
oklch(36% 0.087 156.2)
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 #651657, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #651657.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.021
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.031
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.036
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.070
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
Use #651657 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.