#651B74
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(38.4% 0.153 320.3), rgb(101, 27, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#651B74 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651B74 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 27, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 62%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.153 320.3) |
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 #651B74 | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651B74 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #651B74 text on white | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #651B74 text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF4
oklch(88.5% 0.065 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2A8EF
oklch(80.9% 0.116 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#D275E6
oklch(70.7% 0.184 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#C448DE
oklch(63% 0.234 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#B017CC
oklch(55.6% 0.255 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#9700B0
oklch(49.2% 0.236 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B0C8F
oklch(42.8% 0.197 320.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651B74
oklch(38.4% 0.153 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1143
oklch(27% 0.097 319.9)
#651B74 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) | #003976 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #244172 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #652D46 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651B74
#651B74
oklch(38.4% 0.153 320.3)
- #135200
#135200
oklch(38.4% 0.124 140.2)
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 #651B74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.071
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.071
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.073
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.085
Use #651B74 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.