#651A56
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.4% 0.128 337), rgb(101, 26, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (11.44:1).
About this color
#651A56 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 337°. 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 11.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651A56 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 26, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 59%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.128 337) |
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 #651A56 | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651A56 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #651A56 text on white | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #651A56 text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#F1CCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.054 336.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9A9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC78C3
oklch(70.8% 0.154 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF4FB4
oklch(63.1% 0.197 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA2A9F
oklch(55.5% 0.214 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#A01A88
oklch(49.1% 0.199 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#821A6F
oklch(42.7% 0.165 336.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651A56
oklch(36.4% 0.128 337)
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Step 950
950
#3E1335
oklch(27% 0.082 336.7)
#651A56 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) | #1C3258 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353E54 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B1E35 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651A56
#651A56
oklch(36.4% 0.128 337)
- #004B2B
#004B2B
oklch(36.3% 0.086 157.2)
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 #651A56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.023
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.035
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.037
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.068
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
Use #651A56 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.