#651A5A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.6% 0.131 334.5), rgb(101, 26, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (11.35:1).
About this color
#651A5A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651A5A |
| RGB | rgb(101, 26, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 59%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.6% 0.131 334.5) |
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 #651A5A | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651A5A | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #651A5A text on white | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #651A5A text on black | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 334.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8A9DB
oklch(80.9% 0.098 334)
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Step 400
400
#DB77C8
oklch(70.7% 0.159 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE4EBA
oklch(63.1% 0.202 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#B929A6
oklch(55.6% 0.219 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F188E
oklch(49.1% 0.204 334.4)
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Step 800
800
#811973
oklch(42.7% 0.168 334.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651A5A
oklch(36.6% 0.131 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1337
oklch(27% 0.083 333.6)
#651A5A 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) | #19335C | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333E58 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A2037 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651A5A
#651A5A
oklch(36.6% 0.131 334.5)
- #004C28
#004C28
oklch(36.6% 0.091 154.8)
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 #651A5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.025
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.034
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.039
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.071
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.079
Use #651A5A 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.