#651C4E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.2% 0.12 342.8), rgb(101, 28, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.47:1).
About this color
#651C4E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651C4E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 28, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 57%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.12 342.8) |
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 #651C4E | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651C4E | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #651C4E text on white | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #651C4E text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.05 343.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAAD0
oklch(80.9% 0.089 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7AB8
oklch(70.8% 0.143 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#D053A7
oklch(63.1% 0.183 342.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB3192
oklch(55.6% 0.199 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#A1217C
oklch(49.1% 0.185 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#831F65
oklch(42.7% 0.153 342.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651C4E
oklch(36.2% 0.12 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1430
oklch(26.9% 0.076 342.7)
#651C4E 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) | #23324F | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393E4C | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C1C32 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651C4E
#651C4E
oklch(36.2% 0.12 342.8)
- #004A31
#004A31
oklch(36.2% 0.079 162.6)
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 #651C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.027
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.038
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.042
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.063
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.072
Use #651C4E 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.