#651D57
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.8% 0.125 336.5), rgb(101, 29, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.24:1).
About this color
#651D57 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651D57 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 29, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 55%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.8% 0.125 336.5) |
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 #651D57 | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651D57 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #651D57 text on white | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #651D57 text on black | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F1
oklch(93.5% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.051 336.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8AAD7
oklch(81% 0.093 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA79C3
oklch(70.7% 0.15 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD52B4
oklch(63.1% 0.191 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#B82F9F
oklch(55.6% 0.208 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E1F88
oklch(49% 0.193 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#811D6F
oklch(42.7% 0.161 336.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651D57
oklch(36.8% 0.125 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1435
oklch(27% 0.08 335.8)
#651D57 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) | #1E3459 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363F55 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A2137 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651D57
#651D57
oklch(36.8% 0.125 336.5)
- #004C2B
#004C2B
oklch(36.6% 0.088 156.7)
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 #651D57, 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 0.038
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.039
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.060
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.081
Use #651D57 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.