#651D4D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.3% 0.117 343.7), rgb(101, 29, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#651D4D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651D4D |
| RGB | rgb(101, 29, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 55%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.3% 0.117 343.7) |
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 #651D4D | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651D4D | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #651D4D text on white | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #651D4D text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 344.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAAACF
oklch(80.9% 0.089 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC7AB7
oklch(70.6% 0.141 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#D054A4
oklch(63.1% 0.179 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB328F
oklch(55.5% 0.196 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#A1237A
oklch(49.1% 0.182 343.7)
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Step 800
800
#832063
oklch(42.7% 0.151 343.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651D4D
oklch(36.3% 0.117 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E152F
oklch(27% 0.073 344.2)
#651D4D 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) | #24324E | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393E4B | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C1D32 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651D4D
#651D4D
oklch(36.3% 0.117 343.7)
- #004A32
#004A32
oklch(36.2% 0.078 163.5)
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 #651D4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.029
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.039
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.044
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.048
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.062
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.063
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
Use #651D4D 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.