#651A50
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.1% 0.124 341.1), rgb(101, 26, 80).
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White text reads best on this color (11.55:1).
About this color
#651A50 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651A50 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 26, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 59%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.124 341.1) |
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 #651A50 | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651A50 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #651A50 text on white | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #651A50 text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE3
oklch(88.4% 0.052 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAA9D2
oklch(80.8% 0.092 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD78BC
oklch(70.6% 0.149 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#D150AB
oklch(63.1% 0.191 341)
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Step 600
600
#BC2D96
oklch(55.6% 0.206 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#A21D80
oklch(49.2% 0.192 341.2)
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Step 800
800
#831C68
oklch(42.6% 0.159 340.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651A50
oklch(36.1% 0.124 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1432
oklch(27% 0.078 340.2)
#651A50 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) | #203152 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373D4E | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B1B32 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651A50
#651A50
oklch(36.1% 0.124 341.1)
- #004A2F
#004A2F
oklch(36.1% 0.081 160.8)
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 #651A50, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #651A50.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.023
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.036
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.038
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.050
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.064
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.075
Use #651A50 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.