#651C6F
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(38.1% 0.147 322.6), rgb(101, 28, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#651C6F is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651C6F |
| RGB | rgb(101, 28, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 60%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.147 322.6) |
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 #651C6F | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651C6F | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #651C6F text on white | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #651C6F text on black | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF1
oklch(88.4% 0.061 322.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3A9EA
oklch(81% 0.109 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#D376E0
oklch(70.7% 0.177 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#C64AD7
oklch(63.1% 0.226 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#B11FC4
oklch(55.6% 0.245 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#9808A9
oklch(49.1% 0.228 322.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C1289
oklch(42.8% 0.189 322.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651C6F
oklch(38.1% 0.147 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1240
oklch(27.1% 0.093 323.2)
#651C6F 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) | #003871 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28406D | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #662B43 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651C6F
#651C6F
oklch(38.1% 0.147 322.6)
- #005201
#005201
oklch(38% 0.129 142.6)
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 #651C6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.063
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.079
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.079
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.081
Use #651C6F 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.