#651B5A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.7% 0.13 334.5), rgb(101, 27, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (11.30:1).
About this color
#651B5A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.130 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 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651B5A |
| RGB | rgb(101, 27, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 58%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.13 334.5) |
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 #651B5A | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651B5A | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #651B5A text on white | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #651B5A text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 334.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8A9DA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA78C8
oklch(70.7% 0.156 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD4FB9
oklch(63% 0.199 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#B92AA5
oklch(55.7% 0.217 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F1A8D
oklch(49.2% 0.201 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#811A73
oklch(42.7% 0.167 334.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651B5A
oklch(36.7% 0.13 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1336
oklch(26.9% 0.082 334.7)
#651B5A 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) | #1A335C | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343E58 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A2138 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651B5A
#651B5A
oklch(36.7% 0.13 334.5)
- #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 #651B5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.026
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.035
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.039
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.071
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.080
Use #651B5A 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.