#651B57
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.6% 0.128 336.4), rgb(101, 27, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.36:1).
About this color
#651B57 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651B57 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 27, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 58%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.6% 0.128 336.4) |
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 #651B57 | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651B57 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #651B57 text on white | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #651B57 text on black | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -7.3 | 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
#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
#E9A9D8
oklch(80.9% 0.096 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB78C4
oklch(70.7% 0.154 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE50B5
oklch(63.1% 0.195 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#B92CA0
oklch(55.5% 0.212 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F1B89
oklch(49% 0.198 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#821B6F
oklch(42.8% 0.164 336.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651B57
oklch(36.6% 0.128 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1335
oklch(27% 0.082 336.7)
#651B57 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) | #1C3359 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353E55 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A1F36 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651B57
#651B57
oklch(36.6% 0.128 336.4)
- #004C2A
#004C2A
oklch(36.6% 0.089 156)
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 #651B57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.024
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.035
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.038
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.068
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.079
Use #651B57 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.