#651D6F
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(38.2% 0.146 322.6), rgb(101, 29, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#651D6F is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.146 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 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651D6F |
| RGB | rgb(101, 29, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 59%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.146 322.6) |
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 #651D6F | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651D6F | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #651D6F text on white | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #651D6F text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | 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
#D377DF
oklch(70.8% 0.174 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#C54BD6
oklch(63% 0.224 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#B121C3
oklch(55.6% 0.243 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#980CA9
oklch(49.2% 0.227 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B1389
oklch(42.7% 0.188 322.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651D6F
oklch(38.2% 0.146 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1240
oklch(26.9% 0.092 322.2)
#651D6F 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) | #013971 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #29416D | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #662C44 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651D6F
#651D6F
oklch(38.2% 0.146 322.6)
- #005300
#005300
oklch(38.3% 0.13 142.5)
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 #651D6F, 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 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.064
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.079
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.080
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.081
Use #651D6F 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.