#651D6D
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(38.1% 0.144 323.6), rgb(101, 29, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#651D6D is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651D6D |
| RGB | rgb(101, 29, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 58%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.144 323.6) |
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 #651D6D | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651D6D | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #651D6D text on white | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #651D6D 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
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF0
oklch(88.4% 0.06 323.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3A9E9
oklch(80.9% 0.108 323.3)
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Step 400
400
#D377DD
oklch(70.7% 0.172 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#C64CD4
oklch(63.1% 0.221 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#B123C1
oklch(55.6% 0.24 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#980FA6
oklch(49.1% 0.223 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C1487
oklch(42.8% 0.186 323.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651D6D
oklch(38.1% 0.144 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B123F
oklch(27% 0.092 324.1)
#651D6D 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) | #05386F | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A406B | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #672B43 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651D6D
#651D6D
oklch(38.1% 0.144 323.6)
- #005208
#005208
oklch(38.1% 0.125 143.6)
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 #651D6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.065
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.079
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.081
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.082
Use #651D6D 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.